Bogdan

bug-DAN; BAWG-dan; BOG-dan; bog-DAN

Russian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Romanian

"gift from God"

Bogdan Origin and Meaning

The name Bogdan is a boy's name of Russian, Ukrainian origin meaning "gift from God".

Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic elements bogŭ and danŭ, it means "gift from God".

The Serbian and Macedonian diminutive form, Boban (BOB-un), adds a gentler element to the name, while Bohdan is an international variant.

Bogdan Popularity

• 967 England 2021
• 143 Poland 2020

Famous People Named Bogdan

• Bogdan I the Founder (Romanian: Bogdan Intemeietorul) was the third or fourth voivode of Moldavia (c. 1363 c. 1367).
• Bogdan II (1409 “1451) was the Prince of Moldavia between October 12, 1449 and October 17, 1451.
• Bogdan III the One Eyed (Romanian: Bogdan al III,lea cel Chior) or Bogdan III the Blind (Romanian: Bogdan al III,lea cel Orb) (1470/1471 , April 20, 1517) Voivode of Moldavia from July 2, 1504 to 1517.

Bogdan in Pop Culture

• Bogdan Wolynetz original car wash owner on Breaking Bad
• Bogdan or Bohdan appears in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. It is derived from the Slavic words "Bog/Boh" meaning "god", and "dan", meaning "given". The name appears to be an early calque from Byzantine Theodotus (Theodosius) with the same meaning. The name is also used as a surname.