Zlatan
Zlatan is a traditional South Slavic name derived from the word for gold and the concept of preciousness. While rooted in the Western Balkans, it has achieved widespread international recognition. It sounds charismatic and strong, making it a compelling choice for parents seeking a vibrant name.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA South Slavic male name meaning 'golden', figuratively 'precious' or 'cherished'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Južnoslovanské mužské meno rozšírené najmä v Bosne a Hercegovine, Chorvátsku, Srbsku, Čiernej Hore, Severnom Macedónsku a Bulharsku. Vzniklo z južnoslovanského prídavného mena zlatan vo význame „zlatý“, ktoré súvisí so slovom zlato a praslovanským *zolto. Prenesene označuje niekoho vzácneho alebo drahocenného.
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International Traveler Index
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ZLATAN
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling12 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 Zlatan
11People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Zlatan Smith
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