Bohdan
Czech · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bohdan
Bohdan means "given by God" and derives from the Old Church Slavonic elements "bo-" (God) and "dan" (given).
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Etymology
Bohdan means "given by God" and derives from the Old Church Slavonic elements "bo-" (God) and "dan" (given). The name is primarily used in Ukrainian and Polish cultures, with historical prominence in Ukraine dating back to the Cossack era, most famously borne by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, the 17th-century Cossack military leader.
Bohdan currently ranks #3,673 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1952.
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