Slobodan

Slobodan (Cyrillic Слободан) is a South Slavic boy's name meaning 'the free one,' derived from the South Slavic word slobòda (слобо̀да) for 'freedom.' Slobodan is a relatively popular and widespread first name in the South Slavic region.

What does the name Slobodan mean?

Slobodan (Cyrillic Слободан) is a South Slavic boy's name meaning 'the free one,' derived from the South Slavic word slobòda (слобо̀да) for 'freedom.' Slobodan is a relatively popular and widespread first name in the South Slavic region, especially common in Croatia and Serbia. The female form is Slobodanka.

Where does the name Slobodan come from?

Etymology Slobodan is a masculine first name of Old Slavic and Serbo-Croatian origin meaning 'the free one.' Old Slavic Serbo-Croatian

How do you pronounce Slobodan?

Sound & pronunciation of Slobodan: The name Slobodan is three syllables and well-structured. In the pronunciation 'Slo-bo-dan' [ˈslɔbɔdan], the even sequence of syllables creates a calm, stable sound flow without harsh breaks. The ending '-dan' adds a firm, slightly weighted concluding note that gives the name stability. Slobodan thus appears calm and powerful - clear, structured, and with a down-to-earth, sovereign presence.

Popularity

Slobodan is a rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 1989 at 150th place. In the last ten years, Slobodan has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,299th.

Nicknames & pet names

Boban / Bobi / Bobo / Boki / Coci / Dane / Slo / Slobi / Slobo / Slon

Similar first names

Sloboda

Famous people

• Slobodan Aljancic (American mathematician)
• Slobodan Bestic (Serbian actor)
• Slobodan Boskan (volleyball player from Serbia)
• Slobodan Brankovic (Yugoslav sprinter)
• Slobodan Cendic (football coach from Yugoslavia)
• Slobodan Dimitrijevic (actor from Serbia)
• Slobodan Jakovljevic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Slobodan Jovanic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Slobodan Karalic (Yugoslav football player)
• Slobodan Kovacevic (singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Slobodan Krcmarevic (Yugoslav football player)
• Slobodan Marovic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Slobodan Martinovic (Serbian chess player)
• Slobodan Medojevic (football player from Serbia)
• Slobodan Milosevic (President of Serbia)
• Slobodan Miskovic (handball player from Yugoslavia)
• Slobodan Pajic (American artist)
• Slobodan Petrovic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Slobodan Rajkovic (Serbian football player)
• Slobodan Sembera (Croatian writer, journalist, and theater director)