The baby name Dragan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdraɡan/ (DRAH-gahn).
Dragan is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Dragan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdraɡan/ (DRAH-gahn).
Dragan is Slavic in Origin.
Dragan is a South Slavic masculine name rooted in Proto-Slavic dragŭ, meaning “dear, precious, beloved.” Common across Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Slovenia, it is written Драган in Cyrillic and typically pronounced DRAH-gahn. Despite the similar look in English, it is unrelated to the word “dragon,” aligning instead with the widespread Slavic adjective drag, “dear.”
The name appears in medieval charters and folklore and remained in steady use, seeing strong popularity in the 20th century, especially in the former Yugoslavia. Variants and related forms include Drago and Dragi (short forms), Dragomir, Dragutin, and Dragoslav; feminine counterparts are Dragana, Draga, and Dragoslava. Surnames such as Draganović reflect the same root. Internationally, bearers often use the short form Drago for ease, while the core meaning of “beloved” remains central.
| Dragan Nikolić Dragan Nikolić was a Serbian actor best known for his roles in films like 'Who's Singin' Over There?' and 'The Marathon Family'. He became a beloved figure in Yugoslav cinema with a career spanning several decades, captivating audiences with his charismatic performances. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #4 | 1,772 | 2,277 |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| RS | 0 | #22 | 98 | 923 | |
| MT | 0 | #41 | 3 | 1,767 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1,329 | 3,997 |
| SI | 0 | #59 | 21 | 1,612 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #74 | 169 | 3,402 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #96 | 960 | 2,180 |
| HR | 0 | #101 | 94 | 2,081 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #118 | 18 | 1,651 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #135 | 43 | 4,064 |
| Norway | Boys | 1988 | #149 | 4 | 544 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #169 | 6 | 3,954 |
| Austria | 0 | #175 | 39 | 850 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #175 | 3 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #191 | 29 | 3,850 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #204 | 15 | 4,970 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #251 | 17 | 6,912 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #275 | 30 | 6,530 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #287 | 8 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #304 | 22 | 7,401 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2009 | #323 | 6 | 2,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #335 | 6 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| NL | 0 | #377 | 15 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #393 | 810 | 5,697 |
| Germany | 0 | #401 | 37 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #410 | 11 | 1,885 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #453 | 53 | 12,621 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #523 | 30 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| IT | 0 | #662 | 53 | 4,183 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #668 | 1,095 | 10,046 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #818 | 12 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #826 | 13 | 4,949 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #838 | 114 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #888 | 43 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,321 | 126 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Dragan is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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