Dragan
Dragan is a traditional masculine name widely cherished across South Slavic regions. Stemming from the Slavic root meaning 'dear, beloved, precious', it was originally given to wish a child love and esteem. It carries a strong, rhythmic sound coupled with a warm and loving meaning.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisMeaning 'dear, beloved, or precious', it expresses heartfelt affection for the bearer.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Dragan je južnoslovanského pôvodu. Vzniklo od slovanského mena alebo menného základu Drag-, súvisiaceho s praslovanským prídavným menom *dragъ vo význame „drahý, milý, vzácny“, pomocou prípony -an. Patrí medzi želacie mená vyjadrujúce kladný vzťah k pomenovanej osobe.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Dragan is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
DRAGAN
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Dragan
23People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Dragan Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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