The baby name Zoran is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈzɔran/ (ZOR-an).
The baby name Zoran is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈzɔran/ (ZOR-an).
Zoran is Croatian, Serbian, Slavic in Origin.
Zoran is a South Slavic masculine name rooted in the noun zora, "dawn, daybreak," with the -an suffix forming an adjectival/anthroponymic sense "of the dawn" or "dawn-like." The etymon traces to Proto-Slavic *zora and further to the Indo-European dawn root (*h2ews-), giving the name bright, new-beginning connotations.
Used across Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Slovenia, Zoran rose to broad popularity in the 20th century, especially in Yugoslavia. Notable bearers include Serbian statesman Zoran Djindjic (Đinđić), Slovene basketball player Zoran Dragić, and footballer Zoran Tošić, which helped keep the name visible region-wide. Variants and feminine forms include Zorana, Zorica, and Zora; related Slavic forms/cognates are Zorislav and Ukrainian Zorian/Zoryan. Common nicknames include Zoki. The name appears in both Latin and Cyrillic scripts (Зоран) and is typically pronounced ZOH-rahn.
| Zoran Milanović Zoran Milanović is a Croatian politician who became the President of Croatia in 2020. Before his presidency, he served as the Prime Minister of Croatia from 2011 to 2016, leading the Social Democratic Party. Milanović is known for his direct communication style and his efforts to improve Croatia's economy and international relations. | Zoran Đinđić Zoran Đinđić was a prominent Serbian politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Serbia from 2001 until his assassination in 2003. He played a crucial role in the democratic reforms and the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević. | Zoran Zaev Zoran Zaev is a prominent politician from North Macedonia, best known for serving as the Prime Minister. He played a crucial role in resolving the long-standing name dispute with Greece, which led to the country's official name change to North Macedonia in 2019. His leadership has been pivotal in the country's efforts to join the European Union. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #6 | 1,496 | 2,277 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #23 | 2,547 | 3,997 |
| RS | 0 | #23 | 94 | 923 | |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #52 | 238 | 3,402 |
| HR | 0 | #59 | 198 | 2,081 | |
| SI | 0 | #63 | 17 | 1,612 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| BG | 0 | #80 | 3 | 1,799 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #121 | 15 | 1,651 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #122 | 691 | 2,180 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 29 | 4,064 |
| Norway | Boys | 1988 | #149 | 4 | 544 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #167 | 8 | 3,954 |
| Austria | 0 | #173 | 41 | 850 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #175 | 3 | 2,769 |
| CZ | 0 | #183 | 4 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2013 | #189 | 2 | 1,429 |
| DK | 0 | #201 | 6 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #208 | 12 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #209 | 10 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #265 | 9 | 6,912 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #270 | 20 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #274 | 31 | 6,530 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #307 | 19 | 7,401 |
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #323 | 5 | 2,618 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #332 | 9 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #363 | 25 | 2,865 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| NL | 0 | #382 | 10 | 2,481 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #408 | 776 | 5,697 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #409 | 29 | 2,542 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #450 | 56 | 12,621 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #520 | 33 | 10,162 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #552 | 8 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #668 | 15 | 3,552 |
| IT | 0 | #677 | 38 | 4,183 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #691 | 17 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #722 | 934 | 10,046 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #801 | 151 | 5,873 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #877 | 16 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #898 | 33 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 19 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,160 | 19 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,185 | 27 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Zoran is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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