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Boy's nameOrigin: South SlavicName day: 12 June

Zlatan

Zlatan is a traditional South Slavic name derived from the word for gold and the concept of preciousness. While rooted in the Western Balkans, it has achieved widespread international recognition. It sounds charismatic and strong, making it a compelling choice for parents seeking a vibrant 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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Italian:
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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 South Slavic male name meaning 'golden', figuratively 'precious' or 'cherished'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Južnoslovanské mužské meno rozšírené najmä v Bosne a Hercegovine, Chorvátsku, Srbsku, Čiernej Hore, Severnom Macedónsku a Bulharsku. Vzniklo z južnoslovanského prídavného mena zlatan vo význame „zlatý“, ktoré súvisí so slovom zlato a praslovanským *zolto. Prenesene označuje niekoho vzácneho alebo drahocenného.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

ZLATAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 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
12 June
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Zlatan

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Zlatan Ibrahimović
SE
born 1981Notable Figure

Swedish association football player (born 1981)

Zlatan Ljubijankić
SI
born 1983Notable Figure

Slovenian association football player

Zlatan Muslimović
BA
born 1981Notable Figure

Bosnian association football player

Zlatan Alomerović
DE
born 1991Notable Figure

Serbian footballer

Zlatan Saračević
HR
1961 – 2021Historical Figure

Croatian handball player (1961–2021)

Zlatan Bajramović
BA
born 1979Notable Figure

Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer

Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni
HR
born 1968Notable Figure

Croatian singer-songwriter

Zlatan Azinović
SE
born 1988Notable Figure

Swedish association football player

Test how Zlatan sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Zlatan Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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