Dragana: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dragana – Meaning: dear or precious – Origin: Slavic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: drah-GAH-nah


Dragana is a Slavic girl's name meaning “dear or precious”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.

Meaning & Origin of Dragana

Meaning: Dear or precious.

Origin: Slavic.

A common claim: Precious, fighter Actually: Dragana derives from the Slavic element drag meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', not 'fighter'.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Dragana

Phonetic: drah-GAH-nah   IPA: /drɑːˈɡɑːnə/

Popularity of Dragana

Dragana doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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