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The name Slatan is a rare spelling of Zlatan. It means 'the Golden' and is derived from the South Slavic word zlátan (зла́тан), which means 'golden'.
What does the name Slatan mean?
Slatan is a less common variant of Zlatan and carries the meaning 'the Golden'. The name derives from the South Slavic zlátan (зла́тан), which means 'golden', as well as from the Old Slavic zlato (злато), which means 'gold'. Compared to Zlatan, Slatan is a rather unusual spelling.
Where does the name Slatan come from?
The first name Slatan has Old Slavic roots and means 'the Golden'.
How do you pronounce Slatan?
Slatan is pronounced approximately as: Slah-tahn.
Popularity
In Germany, Slatan is a rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 2024, reaching 1,780th place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, Slatan has been used as a first name there less than 10 times, placing it at 3,658th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 4,611th in Italy.
Nicknames & pet names
Lat / Latan / Lati / Sla / Slat / Slati / Slato / Sli / Tan / Tani
Frequently asked questions about the name Slatan
What does the name Slatan mean?
Slatan is a less common variant of Zlatan and means 'the Golden'. The name has its roots in the South Slavic 'zlátan', which means 'golden', as well as in the Old Slavic 'zlato', which means 'gold'.
Where does the name Slatan come from?
The name Slatan has Old Slavic origins and is derived from the words *zolto (Proto-Slavic) and zlato (Old Slavic), both meaning 'gold'. It is closely related to the Serbo-Croatian word 'zlátan'.
How popular is the name Slatan?
Compared to Zlatan, Slatan is a rather unusual spelling and is used less frequently. Therefore, its popularity is significantly lower than that of the related name Zlatan.