Dragan
Serbian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dragan
The name 'Dragan' means "dear" or "precious," derived from the Slavic root *dragъ* (meaning "dear" or "beloved").
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Etymology
The name 'Dragan' means "dear" or "precious," derived from the Slavic root *dragъ* (meaning "dear" or "beloved"). It is predominantly used in South Slavic cultures (e.g., Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria) and among Eastern Orthodox Christians, with historical prominence in medieval Serbian nobility and as a common given name in the Balkans.
Dragan currently ranks #10,173 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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