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Boy's nameOrigin: South SlavicName day: 9 September

Gordan

Gordan is a South Slavic male name primarily common in Croatian and Serbian traditions. It reflects pride and dignity, deriving from the root meaning 'proud' or 'dignified'. It is an appealing choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet melodic and strong name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name associated with pride, self-confidence, nobility, and personal dignity.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Južnoslovanské mužské meno utvorené podľa ženského mena Gordana. To vzniklo z chorvátskeho prídavného mena „gord“ vo význame „hrdý“, „pyšný“, prevzatého z ruštiny a pochádzajúceho z praslovanského *gъrdъ.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

GORDAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 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
9 September
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GordankoGordkoGordi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Gordan
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gordan! Gordanko!

Notable figures named Gordan

11

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

All personalities catalog
Gordan Giriček
HR
born 1977Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 1977)

Gordan Grlić Radman
HR
born 1958Notable Figure

Croatian politician who has been the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs since July 2019

Gordan Jandroković
HR
born 1967Notable Figure

Croatian diplomat and politician

Gordan Bunoza
BA
born 1988Notable Figure

Bosnian footballer

Gordan Kožulj
HR
born 1976Notable Figure

Croatian swimmer

Gordan Firić
BA
born 1970Notable Figure

Bosnian basketball coach

Gordan Maras
HR
born 1974Notable Figure

Croatian politician

Gordan Kičić
RS
born 1977Notable Figure

Serbian actor

Test how Gordan sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Gordan Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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