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The baby name Zlatan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈzlɑtan/ (respelling: ZLAH-tahn).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈzlɑtan/ (respelling: ZLAH-tahn)

What is the meaning of the name Zlatan ?

The baby name Zlatan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈzlɑtan/ (respelling: ZLAH-tahn).

Zlatan is in Origin.

Zlatan is a South Slavic masculine given name deriving from the Common Slavic root zlato "gold," combined with the adjectival suffix -an, conveying "golden," "gilded," or "precious." It appears across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria (Cyrillic Златан), with attestations in medieval records and steady rural and urban use through the early modern era. The name’s straightforward, auspicious meaning has kept it popular, and in the late 20th-21st centuries it gained international visibility.

Related forms include the diminutive Zlatko; feminine counterparts Zlata, Zlatana, and Bulgarian Zlatinka. Surnames such as Zlatanov/Zlatanova reflect the same root. In Serbian and Macedonian, the form is likewise Златан. Contemporary familiarity owes much to Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović, whose Balkan heritage mirrors the name’s spread, alongside figures like Croatian musician Zlatan Stipišić (Gibonni). The core meaning stays constant: a wish for golden fortune.

Zlatan has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zlatan

Zlatan Ibrahimović Actor · Born 1981 · Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimović is a famous Swedish footballer, known for his incredible skills and charismatic personality on and off the field. He has played for top clubs like Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and AC Milan, and is celebrated for his remarkable goals and leadership.

Zlatan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
RS 0 #83 2 923
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Boys 0 #133 22 2,277
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
HR 0 #176 6 2,081
HR Boys 0 #177 93 3,997
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Boys 0 #197 23 3,850
SI Boys 0 #203 9 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
Canada Boys 2019 #323 5 2,618
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
Austria Boys 0 #365 78 2,180
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
France Boys 2021 #372 16 2,865
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
CM Boys 0 #523 28 12,054
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #644 24 13,071
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
TN 0 #732 98 13,765
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #833 54 15,035
CO Boys 0 #867 54 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #881 12 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #896 57 5,697
MA 0 #896 234 20,986
Spain Boys 0 #905 26 5,610
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
NL Boys 0 #926 26 5,873
MX Boys 0 #933 50 16,355
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
DZ 0 #1,055 122 20,130
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,140 39 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,163 49 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,291 181 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,568 47 28,008

Zlatan is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Switzerland
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Zlatan

Zlatan is predominantly a boy's name.
Zlatan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈzlɑtan/ (respelling: ZLAH-tahn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zlatko, Zlaja, Zlato and Zlata (feminine form).
Across languages, Zlatan has these equivalents: Aurelius / Aurel / Aurelio (Latin/Romance: 'golden'), Altin (Albanian: 'gold'), Orla (Irish, feminine: 'golden / golden princess').
Yes — Zlatan ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Zlatan ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Zlatan's popularity is declining. It moved from #873 in 2014 to #881 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Zlatan are in our database, including Zlatan Ibrahimović (Actor).