Zlatan

Zlatan is a male first name, written in Cyrillic as Златан. It carries the meaning 'the golden one' and is derived from the South Slavic term zlátan (зла́тан), which means 'golden'. This designation traces back to the Old Slavic word zlato (злато) for 'gold'. In the South Slavic countries, Zlatan is a widely used and valued name for boys.

What does the name Zlatan mean?

The first name Zlatan (Cyrillic Златан) means 'the golden one'. This name is derived from the homonymous South Slavic word zlátan (зла́тан), which means 'golden', and comes from the Old Slavic zlato (злато), meaning 'gold'. In the South Slavic regions, Zlatan is very popular as a boy's name. There is also the rare spelling Slatan. A common nickname is Zlatko. Female variants include Zlata and Zlatana. A prominent bearer of this name is the Swedish-Bosnian football player Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Where does the name Zlatan come from?

The name Zlatan has its roots in Old Slavic and means 'the golden one'.

How do you pronounce Zlatan?

The name Zlatan has a clear and powerful pronunciation. It consists of two syllables and is pronounced 'Zla-tan' [ˈzlaːtan]. The distinctive consonant cluster at the beginning gives the name an immediate strong presence. The long, open 'a' in the first syllable provides breadth and emphasis, while the ending '-tan' sounds clear and definitive. This gives Zlatan a strong and confident aura - it is striking, characterful, and impressive.

Popularity

Zlatan is among the popular first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,751st on the list of the most common male baby names. In the past ten years, the name has been given about 100 times and ranks 2,419th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Zlatan holds the 2,889th position. Here are the rankings of Zlatan in the baby name charts of various countries regarding its global popularity.

Nicknames & pet names

Lat / Latan / Lati / Slaja / Tan / Tani / Zla / Zladi / Zlaja / Zlat / Zlati / Zlato / Zli / Zli-Zli

Famous people

• Zlatan Alomeriovic (Serbian-German goalkeeper)
• Zlatan Alomerovic (German footballer)
• Zlatan Arnautovic (Serbian handball player)
• Zlatan Azinovic (football player from Sweden)
• Zlatan Bajramovic (football player)
• Zlatan Cajkovski (Yugoslav football player)
• Zlatan Grujic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Zlatan Ibrahimović (professional footballer)
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic (footballer from Sweden)
• Zlatan Krizanovic (footballer)
• Zlatan Ljubijankic (Slovenian footballer)
• Zlatan Muslimovic (footballer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Zlatan Sadikovic (Serbian rugby player)
• Zlatan Saracevic (Croatian handball player)
• Zlatan Stipisic Gibonni (composer from Croatia)