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Bogdan
Given by God
Origin
Slavic
Used in
ro
Origin and meaning of Bogdan
Bogdan is a Slavic compound of bogŭ, “god”, and dan, “given”: it means “given by God” and is an exact calque of the Greek Theodore. It carries particular historical weight in Romania, since Bogdan I was the voivode who around 1359 made Moldavia independent from the Kingdom of Hungary. Widely used throughout the second half of the twentieth century, it remains a recognisable classic, often shortened to Bogdi.
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How Bogdan sounds in other languages.
BohdanBogdans
Famous people
- Bogdan I— prince
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bogdan mean?
The name Bogdan means Given by God.
What is the origin of the name Bogdan?
Origin of Bogdan: Slavic.
What are the international variants of the name Bogdan?
International variants of Bogdan: Bohdan and Bogdans.