Bogdan

Bogdan is a Slavic male first name that has been adopted from Polish or Russian into German. The name translates to 'the God-given', 'given by God', or 'the gift of God'.

What does the name Bogdan mean?

Bogdan is a Slavic male first name that has been adopted from Polish or Russian into German. The name translates to 'the God-given', 'given by God', or 'the gift of God'. Its origin lies in Old Slavic, derived from the two elements bog or bogä for 'God' and dan or dati for 'give'. The Hungarian spelling is Bogdán. Other variants include Bohdan, Bogudan, and Bogidar. The feminine forms are Bogdana and Bohdana. The name is also commonly used as a surname.

Where does the name Bogdan come from?

Etymology Bogdan is a male first name of Old Slavic origin meaning 'the God-given'. Old Slavic

How do you pronounce Bogdan?

Sound & pronunciation of Bogdan: The name Bogdan is two syllables and powerfully structured. Usually pronounced as 'Bog-dan' [ˈbɔɡdan], it begins with a dark O sound that conveys substance. The consonant cluster '-gd-' gives the name weight. The final n rounds off the sound. Bogdan appears robust and steadfast - a name with a distinctive form and traditional strength.

When is the name day of Bogdan?

The name day of Bogdan is July 30, September 2, November 2, and November 9.

Popularity

Bogdan is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 427th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 1939 at 303rd place. In the last ten years, Bogdan has been given as a first name about 970 times, placing it 547th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 601st.

Nicknames & pet names

Bagdan / Bagdana / Bodi / Bodja / Bogdani / Bogdascha / Bogdi / Bogdick / Bogdy / Boggi / Boggy / Bogi / Bogus / Boki / Boogy / Buk

Similar first names

Famous people

• Bogdan Barbu (rally driver from France)
• Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbian architect and essayist)
• Bogdan Bucurica (Romanian football player)
• Bogdan Butko (Ukrainian footballer)
• Bogdan Chmelnyzkyj (founder of the 1st Cossack state)
• Bogdan Criciotoiu (Romanian handball player)
• Bogdan Curta (singer from Romania)
• Bogdan Diklic (Serbian actor)
• Bogdan Irkuk (Bulgarian musician)
• Bogdan Istru (poet from Moldova)
• Bogdan Kominowski (singer and actor)
• Bogdan Konopka (Polish photographer)
• Bogdan Korczowski (painter)
• Bogdan Lascăr (painter)
• Bogdan Lobont (football goalkeeper/Romania)
• Bogdan Mara (Romanian football player)
• Bogdan Milicic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Bogdan Milosevic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Bogdan Nicolae (Romanian footballer)
• Bogdan Perzynski (American artist)