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Živko

Quick answerŽivko is a South Slavic diminutive form derived from the root "živ-" meaning "alive" or "living," with the suffix "-ko" creating a nickname or pet form.

South Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank
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Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginSouth Slavic
LanguageSerbian/Croatian/Bosnian
CultureBalkan
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#65,535

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

About the name Živko

Živko is a South Slavic diminutive form derived from the root "živ-" meaning "alive" or "living," with the suffix "-ko" creating a nickname or pet form.

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Etymology

Živko is a South Slavic diminutive form derived from the root "živ-" meaning "alive" or "living," with the suffix "-ko" creating a nickname or pet form. The name is primarily used among Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, and other South Slavic peoples, with historical presence in the Balkans throughout the medieval and modern periods.

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