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Srdan

Quick answerSrdan is a South Slavic name derived from the root "srd" meaning "heart," with the suffix "-an" forming an adjective, thus meaning "of the heart" or "hearty." The name has been used primarily among Serbian, Croatian, and other Balkan populations since medieval times, with documented use in Serbian Orthodox Christian…

South Slavic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,903
TrendVintage
Peak year1972
Syllables1
OriginSouth Slavic
LanguageSerbian/Croatian
CultureBalkan
ReligionChristianity
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,903

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Srdan

Srdan is a South Slavic name derived from the root "srd" meaning "heart," with the suffix "-an" forming an adjective, thus meaning "of the heart" or "hearty." The name has been used primarily among Serbian, Croatian, and other Balkan populations since medieval times, with documented use in Serbian Orthodox Christian communities and notable bearers in 20th-century Balkan history.

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Etymology

Srdan is a South Slavic name derived from the root "srd" meaning "heart," with the suffix "-an" forming an adjective, thus meaning "of the heart" or "hearty." The name has been used primarily among Serbian, Croatian, and other Balkan populations since medieval times, with documented use in Serbian Orthodox Christian communities and notable bearers in 20th-century Balkan history.

Srdan currently ranks #1,903 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.

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