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BoyPronounced Serbian /ˈdrǎ.ɡan/; Macedonian /ˈdra.ɡan/; Bulgarian /drɐ.ˈɡan/Serbo Croatian language family

Dragan

A name meaning "precious".

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Dragan is a boy name meaning "precious".

Pronunciation: Serbian /ˈdrǎ.ɡan/; Macedonian /ˈdra.ɡan/; Bulgarian /drɐ.ˈɡan/.

GenderBoy
Meaningprecious
PronunciationSerbian /ˈdrǎ.ɡan/; Macedonian /ˈdra.ɡan/; Bulgarian /drɐ.ˈɡan/
Language familySerbo Croatian

Meaning and history

This name is derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag ) meaning "precious".

Notes and context

Usage: serbian, croatian, slovene, macedonian, bulgarian | Serbian: Драган

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