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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Bogdan

Bogdan is a venerable Slavic masculine name celebrated widely throughout Eastern and Central Europe. Etymologically signifying a child given by God, it conveys gratitude, blessing, and spiritual strength. It has a resonant, timeless sound that appeals to parents seeking classic dignity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Bogdan
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Bogdán
Polish:
Bogdan
Ukrainian:
German:
Bogdan
Spanish:
Bogdán
French:
Bogdan
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Bogdana

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 5 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name meaning "given by God" or "gift of God".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Starobylé slovanské zložené meno pochádzajúce z praslovanského *Bogъdanъ. Tvoria ho základy bogъ „boh“ a danъ „daný, darovaný“, preto sa vykladá ako „Bohom daný“, prípadne „Bohu daný“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Bogdan vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

BOGDAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 February
Polish Calendar
19 March
Polish Calendar
19 June
Croatian Calendar
17 July
Polish Calendar
31 August
Polish Calendar
8 November
Polish CalendarCroatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Bogdan
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Bogdana
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Bogdanovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Bogdana
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Bogdan
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Bogdanovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Bogdanom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BogoBogiBogdanekBogdanko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Bogdan
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bogdan! Bogo! Bogi!

Notable figures named Bogdan

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Bogdan Lobonț
RO
born 1978Notable Figure

Romanian footballer (born 1978)

Bogdan Stancu
RO
born 1987Notable Figure

Romanian association football player

Bogdan Stelea
RO
born 1967Notable Figure

Romanian footballer

Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu
1838 – 1907Historical Figure

Romanian writer and philologist (1838–1907)

Bogdan Raczynski
US
born 1977Notable Figure

Polish-American electronic musician

Bogdan Bojarski
PL
1931 – 2018Historical Figure

Polish mathematician

Bogdan Jaroszewicz
PL
born 1967Notable Figure

Polish biologist

Bogdan Skwarzec
PL
born 1954Notable Figure

Polish chemist, researcher

Test how Bogdan sounds with your surname

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Bogdan Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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