Dusan
Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dusan
The name 'Dusan' (also spelled Dušan) means "soul" or "spirit," deriving from the Slavic root *duša* (душа).
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Etymology
The name 'Dusan' (also spelled Dušan) means "soul" or "spirit," deriving from the Slavic root *duša* (душа). It is predominantly used in Serbian, Czech, Slovak, and other South/West Slavic cultures, often within Eastern Orthodox or Catholic contexts, with notable historical figures including Serbian Emperor Stefan Dušan (14th century).
Dusan currently ranks #10,176 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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