Dusan

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Pronounced DOO-shahn /ˈdu.ʃɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Slavic dusa, 'the soul; the spirit'; borne by Stefan Dusan, a medieval tsar of Serbia; we note the tsarLow

In 30 seconds: The soul; the spirit: Dusan is Slavic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DOO-shahn'). We note the tsar.

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Origin LowSlavic

MeaningFrom the Slavic dusa, 'the soul; the spirit'; borne by Stefan Dusan, a medieval tsar of Serbia; we note the tsar

U.S. rank (2024)#10140 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 149

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

Dusan comes from the Slavic dusa, 'the soul; the spirit'; borne by Stefan Dusan, a medieval tsar of Serbia (we note the tsar). A crisp, classic name (said 'DOO-shahn').

In the U.S. it appears in Serbian, Slovak, and Czech families. Rare, the-soul at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dusan means 'the soul; the spirit' in Slavic (from dusa) — borne by Stefan Dusan, a medieval Serbian tsar — a crisp, storied name (note S reads 'SH'; we note the tsar; said 'DOO-shahn').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Dusan — Slavic etymology; historical tsar

Variations

DushanDushaan

Nicknames

Dule

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dusan mean?

Dusan is Slavic for 'the soul; the spirit' (from dusa); borne by Stefan Dusan, a medieval Serbian tsar. We note the tsar.

How do you pronounce Dusan?

It's said DOO-shahn /ˈdu.ʃɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first (S reads 'SH').

Is Dusan a boy or girl name?

Dusan is a boy's name.

How popular is Dusan?

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