Mladen

Mladen (Младен) is a Slavic first name for men that can be translated as 'the always young' or simply 'always young'. Its roots lie in Old Slavic, derived from the South Slavic term mlȃd (мла̑д), which means 'young' and 'lovable', as well as from the Old Slavic moldъ, which means 'young', 'soft', and 'weak'.

What does the name Mladen mean?

Mladen (Младен) is a Slavic male first name that carries the meaning 'the always young' or 'always young'. The name has its roots in Old Slavic and derives from the South Slavic word mlȃd (мла̑д), which means 'young' and 'lovable', as well as from the Old Slavic moldъ for 'young', 'soft', and 'weak'. The terms 'Pomladen' ('the rejuvenated') and 'Mladic' ('the young man') also derive from South Slavic. Additionally, Mladen also exists as a surname, and the female variants of the name are Mladena and Mladenka.

Where does the name Mladen come from?

The first name Mladen has Old Slavic roots and means 'the always young'.

How do you pronounce Mladen?

The pronunciation of Mladen is soft and two-syllable. It is pronounced 'Mla-den' [ˈmladɛn], with the sound of the initial consonant already creating a special tension. The open 'a' gives warmth to the first syllable, while the second syllable sounds brighter and lighter. Mladen radiates calmness and stability and is imbued with a touch of Southeast European tonal depth.

When is the name day of Mladen?

Mladen's name day is celebrated on December 28, the Day of the Innocent Children.

Popularity

In Germany, Mladen is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 1986 at 263rd place. In the last ten years, Mladen has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,801st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,749th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ladi / Mlad Laden / Mladjo / Mlali

Similar first names

Famous people

• Mladen Bojinovic (Yugoslav handball player)
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• Mladen George Sekulovich (Karl Malden; 1912–2009, American actor)
• Mladen Grdovic (Croatian singer)
• Mladen Josic (Serbian painter)
• Mladen Kascelan (Monegasque footballer)
• Mladen Kolobaric (designer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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• Mladen Milicevic (composer)
• Mladen Muse (chess player from Germany)
• Mladen Pantic (Serbian basketball player)
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• Mladen Rakcevic (Montenegrin handball player)
• Mladen Ristic (Serbian football player)