Male Name
Slobodan
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
freedom
murderers
politics
tyrants
virtues
world leaders
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Writing Systems
СлободанSerbianMacedonian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
59/100
classic80%
mature100%
formal80%
strong120%
rough140%
strange120%
complex65%
serious80%
Meaning & Etymology
The name Slobodan originates from the South Slavic word 'sloboda', which means 'freedom'. It is a masculine given name used primarily among Serbo-Croatian speakers and other South Slavs. The name was popularized by Serbian liberal politician Vladimir Jovanović, who named his son Slobodan in 1869, inspired by John Stuart Mill's essay 'On Liberty'. The name symbolizes liberty and has been widely used in various historical periods, particularly in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal...
Etymology
Original Form:
sloboda
Evolution:
From the South Slavic word 'sloboda' meaning 'freedom', the name Slobodan was coined in the 19th century and has since evolved to include various nicknames and feminine forms.
Source:
Serbo-Croatian