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BoyPronounced Polish /ˈbɔɡ.dan/; Russian /bɐɡ.ˈdan/; Serbian /ˈbǒɡ.daːn/; Romanian /boɡ.ˈdan/Slovene language family

Bogdan

A name meaning "given by God".

Quick answer

Bogdan is a boy name meaning "given by God".

Pronunciation: Polish /ˈbɔɡ.dan/; Russian /bɐɡ.ˈdan/; Serbian /ˈbǒɡ.daːn/; Romanian /boɡ.ˈdan/.

GenderBoy
Meaninggiven by God
PronunciationPolish /ˈbɔɡ.dan/; Russian /bɐɡ.ˈdan/; Serbian /ˈbǒɡ.daːn/; Romanian /boɡ.ˈdan/
Language familySlovene

Meaning and history

The name means "given by God" from the Slavic elements bogŭ "god" and danŭ "given". This pre-Christian name was later used as a translation of Theodotus.

Notes and context

Usage: polish, russian, slovene, bulgarian, serbian, croatian, macedonian, romanian | Russian: Богдан