Boy name · Slavic
Bogdan
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: given by GodBogdan is a boy's name that comes from Slavic and means "given by God". It is used in Russian and Polish.
- Meaning
- Given by God
- Origin
- Slavic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- bahg-DAHN (Russian)
Meaning and origin of Bogdan
As a boy's name, Bogdan comes from Slavic and means "given by God". It is used in Russian and Polish.
In Russian, say bahg-DAHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bogdan on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bogdan on 3 lists.
“Given by God; Slavic. Diminutive Bodya (mainly Ukrainian). Say bahg-DAHN”
From Russian boy names, slavic and Old Norse boy names
“Given by God; Slavic, used from Poland to Romania”
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“Slavic for given by God, common in Poland and Russia”
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How popular is Bogdan?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,387
- 34 babies, 20 per million boys
- Best rank
- #2,929 in 1968
- Most babies: 37 in 2024
- Babies since 1954
- At least 779
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 5 per million |
| 2000s | 9 per million |
| 2010s | 13 per million |
| 2020s | 18 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,342 | #3,597 | #3,380 | #3,210 | #3,587 | #3,309 | #4,196 | #3,899 | #3,223 | #3,387 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Bogdan
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BohdanGiven by God (Slavic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- DiosdadoGod-given (Spanish, boy)
- DonatellaGiven (Latin, girl)
- DonatoGiven (Latin, boy)
- EsfandiarGiven by Spenta Armaiti (Avestan, boy)
- FeodosiyaGod-given (Greek, girl)
- IonatánGod has given (Hebrew, boy)
- KhodadadGod-given (Persian, boy)
- MehrdadGiven by Mithra (Persian, boy)
Middle names for Bogdan
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Slavic
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- CasimirDestroyer of peace (Slavic, boy)
- WenceslasMore glory (Slavic, boy)
- BogumiłDear to God (Slavic, boy)
- BogusławGlory of God (Slavic, boy)
- BolesławGreater glory (Slavic, boy)
- BorislavBattle glory (Slavic, boy)
- BronisławProtection and glory (Slavic, boy)
- CzesławHonor and glory (Slavic, boy)
- JaromirFierce peace (Slavic, boy)
Bogdan: common questions
What does the name Bogdan mean?
Bogdan comes from Slavic and means "given by God".
Is Bogdan a boy or girl name?
Bogdan is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Bogdan come from?
Bogdan comes from Slavic and means "given by God". Today it is used in Russian and Polish.
How do you pronounce Bogdan?
In Russian, say bahg-DAHN. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Bogdan?
Bogdan ranked #3,387 in the US in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Bogdan?
Forms of Bogdan with the same meaning and origin include Bohdan (Polish).
What middle names go with Bogdan?
Middle names that flow well with Bogdan include Elton, Glenn, Grant, Henry and James. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.