Gordan
Gordan is a South Slavic male name primarily common in Croatian and Serbian traditions. It reflects pride and dignity, deriving from the root meaning 'proud' or 'dignified'. It is an appealing choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet melodic and strong name.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name associated with pride, self-confidence, nobility, and personal dignity.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Južnoslovanské mužské meno utvorené podľa ženského mena Gordana. To vzniklo z chorvátskeho prídavného mena „gord“ vo význame „hrdý“, „pyšný“, prevzatého z ruštiny a pochádzajúceho z praslovanského *gъrdъ.
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GORDAN
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 Gordan
11People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Croatian politician who has been the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs since July 2019
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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