Dragan

The name Dragan (Драган) is a masculine first name that is especially prevalent in the South Slavic region and particularly in the Serbo-Croatian area. Translated into German, it means something like "the beloved," "the dear one," "the valuable one," or "the precious one."

What does the name Dragan mean?

Dragan (Драган) is a masculine first name that is prevalent in the South Slavic region, especially in the Serbo-Croatian language. Its German translation includes terms like "the beloved," "the dear one," "the precious one," and "the valuable one" as well as "the dear." The name has its roots in the Old Slavic word drȃg (драг), which carries various meanings such as "dear," "valuable," "precious," "pleasant," and "very loved." Other variants include names like Drago, Dragisa, Dragos, Drasko, Draza, Drazan, Drazen, Dragance, Dragotin, and Dragutin. Additionally, Dragan also appears as a surname.

Where does the name Dragan come from?

The origin of the name Dragan is Old Slavic and can be translated as "the beloved." The Old Slavic word drȃg (драг) consists of meanings such as dear, precious, valuable, expensive, pleasant, and very loved. The name is widespread in several Slavic languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slavic, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Dragan?

The pronunciation of Dragan is two syllables and begins with a distinctive consonant cluster. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as "Dra-gan" [ˈdʁaːgan], with the long A opening the sound wide and resonant. The voiced "g" in the middle and the soft "n" at the end contribute to a substantial fullness of sound. Dragan conveys a powerful and sonorous impression – it feels earthy, present, and full-toned.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Dragan enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,751st on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1976 at rank 79. In the last ten years, Dragan has been given as a first name about 210 times, placing it at 1,523rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,512th.

Nicknames & pet names

Big D / Dragi / Drago / Dragojlo / Gagi / Gago

Similar first names

Famous people

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