Dragana
Dragana belongs to Slavic names with a clear semantic root expressing affection and closeness. It is primarily associated with the South Slavic naming tradition, with its root clearly evoking the word for 'dear'.
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International equivalents and translations
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Dragana expresses that the little girl is dear and beloved to her family.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Dragana je ženské meno zo slovanského základu drag-, ktorý zodpovedá slovenskému drah- v slove drahý. Juhoslovanské prídavné meno drag znamená v tomto pomenovacom základe „milý, drahý, milovaný“. Meno tvorí ženský náprotivok mena Dragan.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Dragana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
DRAGANA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling9 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.
- •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 calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Standard 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 nicknamesTest how Dragana sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Dragana Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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