Zdravka

The first name Zdravka (Здравка) is a female name that is derived from the Serbo-Croatian word zdrȁv (здра̏в) and means 'healthy, fit'. This name is especially common in Croatia and the South Slavic region.

What does the name Zdravka mean?

Zdravka (Здравка) is a female first name that has its roots in the Serbo-Croatian word zdrȁv (здра̏в), which means 'healthy, fit'. The name is mainly found in the South Slavic region, especially in Croatia. A well-known bearer of this name is the German opera singer Zdravka Ambrić. The male counterpart to Zdravka is Zdravko.

Where does the name Zdravka come from?

The name Zdravka has Serbo-Croatian and South Slavic origins and means 'the healthy one'. The etymology traces back to the Serbo-Croatian word zdrȁv (здра̏в), which means 'healthy, fit'. Zdravka is common in various Slavic languages, including Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slavic, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Zdravka?

Zdravka is pronounced approximately as 'Zdrav-ka'.

Popularity

In Germany, Zdravka is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2019 at rank 4,068. In the last ten years, Zdravka has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Famous people

• Zdravka Evtimova (writer from Bulgaria)
• Zdravka Yordanova (Bulgarian racing rower)