At a Glance
- Origin
- Croatian (South Slavic, origin disputed)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- ZAH-greb
Zagreb is a Croatian (South Slavic, origin disputed) unisex name. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Zagreb
Origin: Croatian (South Slavic, origin disputed).
A common claim: A popular legend holds a ban (viceroy) ordered people to 'zagrabi!' ('scoop!') water from a well, giving the city its name. Actually: This scooping legend is a well-known folk tale about the city's founding, not an established etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zagreb
ZAH-grebIPA /ˈzɑːɡrɛb/
Popularity of Zagreb
Zagreb 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.
Lists That Include Zagreb
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