Bogdan

Bogdan Meaning & Origin

About Bogdan
The surname Bogdan is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Bogdan, which means "given by God" or "God's gift." It is a combination of the Slavic elements "bog" meaning "god" and "dan" meaning "gift." The name Bogdan was often given to children as a way to express gratitude or to acknowledge a special blessing. As a surname, Bogdan is commonly found in Eastern European countries such as Ukraine, Poland, and Romania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bogdan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bogdan: 3,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bogdan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bogdan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 G D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑgdən/
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('PKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bogdan in Braille

Here's how to represent Bogdan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bogdan in braille

How to sign the name Bogdan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bogdan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bogdan in sign language

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