Srđan
| Pronunciation | Serbian pronunciation: [sr̩dʑan] |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Region of origin | Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Srdjan |
| Related names | Sergius |
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Srđan (Serbian Cyrillic: Срђан); pronounced [sr̩dʑan]; /sɜːrdʒɑːn/; sir-jahn) is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, usually written as Srdjan when the letter đ is unavailable.
It is usually considered to be a form of the name Sergius, honoring the Christian martyr and saint Sergius. In South Slavic, the saints Sergius and Bacchus are called "Sveti Srđ i Sveti Vlaho" or "Srđevdan". Another popular etymology derives it from the Serbo-Croatian verb "srditi" which means being angry, fiery or ardent. Alternatively it may derive from adjective "srdačan" which means having a good heart.
A medieval version of the name was Srdan. The most common nicknames are Srđa, Srđo, Srki or Srle.