Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bogdan

/bˈɑɡdən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
bog-dan
IPA
/bˈɑɡdən/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Slavic languages.

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *Bogъdanъ, a calque of Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “Theodore”, literally “gift of God”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Bohdan (alternative)

Homonyms

bogden

Rhymes With

ogden brogdon brogden bogden trogdon

Questions

How do you pronounce bogdan?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑɡdən/.
What does bogdan mean?
A male given name from the Slavic languages.
Where does bogdan come from?
From Proto-Slavic *Bogъdanъ, a calque of Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “Theodore”, literally “gift of God”).

How to pronounce bogdan

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bogdan”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈɑɡdən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bogdan”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bogdan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.