Zivko
Fact sheet
- Name
- Zivko
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The boy's name Zivko (Živko) is, alongside Zhivko, a Serbo-Croatian variant of the name Ziv. Translated, this first name means 'the Alive', 'the Living', 'the Energetic', or 'the Lively'.
What does the name Zivko mean?
Zivko (Živko) is a Serbo-Croatian form of Ziv and translates directly to 'the Alive', 'the Living', 'the Lively', as well as 'the Energetic'. Its origins lie in Old Slavic and stem from the word zhivŭ (живъ) or živŭ, meaning 'alive', 'living', 'lively', and 'energetic'. Related names include Zivadin, Zivan, Zivorad, and Zivojin. Female variants are Ziva, Zivah, Zivana, Zivka, Zivanka, and Zhivka.
Where does the name Zivko come from?
The name Zivko has Old Slavic roots and means 'the Alive'. The Old Slavic
How do you pronounce Zivko?
Zivko is pronounced like 'Siv-ko'.
When is the name day of Zivko?
Zivko celebrates his name day on January 26.
Popularity
In Germany, Zivko is an unusual first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its highest position in the name charts in 2002 at 891st place. In the last ten years, Zivko has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. Between 1984 and 2024, it ranks 3,696th in Austria.
Nicknames & pet names
Zile
Similar first names
Famous people
- Zivko Cingo (Macedonian writer)
- Zivko Gocic (water polo player from Serbia)
- Zivko Nikolic (Yugoslav film director)
- Zivko Prendzov (Macedonian artist)
- Zivko Slijepcevic (Yugoslav football manager)
- Zivko Stojsavljevic (painter from Serbia)
- Zivko Zivkovic (Serbian footballer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Zivko
What is the meaning of the name Zivko?
Zivko means 'the Alive' and originates from Old Slavic, where it is associated with lively and energetic.
Where does the name Zivko come from?
Zivko has Old Slavic roots and is prevalent in the languages of Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.
How popular is the name Zivko?
The popularity of the name Zivko varies by region, but it is widespread in the countries of the former Yugoslavia and among Serbian and Croatian communities.