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Bogdan

ˈbɔɡ.dan
bɐɡ.ˈdan
ˈbǒɡ.daːn
boɡ.ˈdan
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

chess Grandmasters
directors
divine gift
gift
isograms
marimbists
Polish presidents
saints
The Blacklist characters
theophoric names

Writing Systems

БогданRussianBulgarianSerbianMacedonian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
68/100
classic140%
mature120%
formal80%
wholesome80%
strong160%
strange100%
serious120%

Meaning & Etymology

The name Bogdan, derived from the Slavic elements 'bogŭ' meaning 'god' and 'danŭ' meaning 'given', translates to 'given by God'. This name, with its pre-Christian origins, was later adopted as a translation of Theodotus, reflecting its deep religious and cultural significance across Slavic nations and beyond.

Etymology

Original Form:

Bogdan

Evolution:

From the Slavic words Bog/Boh (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning 'god', and dan (Cyrillic: дан), meaning 'given'. The name is an early calque from Greek Theodore (Theodotus, Theodosius) or Hebrew Matthew, shari...

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Related Names

bogŭ

Roots

danŭ

Roots

Bohdan

Variant

Boban

Diminutives

Boban

Diminutives

Bogdana

Feminine Forms

Bogna

Feminine Forms

Bogdana

Feminine Forms

Bogdana

Feminine Forms

Dana

Feminine Forms

Bogdana

Feminine Forms

Bogdana

Feminine Forms

Bahdan

Other Languages & Cultures

Bohdan

Other Languages & Cultures

Bogodanŭ

Other Languages & Cultures

Bohdan

Other Languages & Cultures

Bohdan

Other Languages & Cultures

Bogdanov

Surname Descendants

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