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Dragan

♂ Boy

Pronounced DRAH-gahn /ˈdrɑ.ɡɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Slavic drag, 'dear; precious; beloved'; a traditional South Slavic name of endearmentLow

In 30 seconds: Dear; precious; beloved: Dragan is Slavic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DRAH-gahn').

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Origin LowSlavic

MeaningFrom the Slavic drag, 'dear; precious; beloved'; a traditional South Slavic name of endearment

U.S. rank (2024)#10137 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 275

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dragan comes from the Slavic drag, 'dear; precious; beloved'; a traditional South Slavic name of endearment. A crisp, classic name (said 'DRAH-gahn').

In the U.S. it appears in Serbian, Croatian, and Bulgarian families. Rare, dear-and-precious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dragan means 'dear; precious; beloved' in Slavic (from drag) — a crisp, warm South Slavic name (said 'DRAH-gahn').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Dragan — Slavic etymology

Variations

DragenDraggan

Nicknames

Draga

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dragan mean?

Dragan is Slavic for 'dear; precious; beloved' (from drag); a South Slavic name of endearment.

How do you pronounce Dragan?

It's said DRAH-gahn /ˈdrɑ.ɡɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dragan a boy or girl name?

Dragan is a boy's name.

How popular is Dragan?

Dragan is a very rare name in the U.S.