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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 21 December

Bohdan

Bohdan is a traditional Slavic male name with a clear etymology and a rich cultural heritage. Widely embraced across several Central and Eastern European countries, it sounds confident and melodic. It is an ideal pick for parents seeking a meaningful historical name that translates seamlessly into “God’s gift”.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Bohdan
Czech:
Bohdan
Hungarian:
Polish:
Bohdan
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Bohdan means “given by God” or “God’s gift”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské teoforické meno utvorené zo zložiek boh a daný, teda s významom „Bohom daný“. V slovanskej antroponymii sa vykladá ako významová paralela gréckeho mena Theodóros.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

BOHDAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 DecemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
9 November
Czech Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BohdankoBohdoBohdanDanko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Bohdan
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bohdan! Bohdanko! Bohdo!

Notable figures named Bohdan

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Bohdan Mychajliczenko
UA
born 1997Notable Figure

Ukrainian footballer

Bohdan Paczyński
PL
1940 – 2007Historical Figure

Polish astronomer (1940-2007)

Bohdan Ulihrach
CZ
born 1975Notable Figure

Czech tennis player

Bohdan Sláma
CZ
born 1967Notable Figure

Czech film director and screenwriter (born 1967)

Bohdan III. Jednooký
1479 – 1517Historical Figure

Voivode of Moldavia

Bohdan Lachert
PL
1900 – 1987Historical Figure

Polish architect (1900–1987)

Bohdan Pavlovič Sapieha
1530 – 1593Historical Figure

Polish-Lithuanian nobleman

Bohdan Pomahač
CZ
born 1971Notable Figure

Czech plastic surgeon

Test how Bohdan sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Bohdan Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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