Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries

BOGDÁN

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Originof multiple origin
TypeFamily name referring to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name

Description

The name is derived from the Slavic given name Bogdan ‘Bogdan’ or from the Hungarian given name Bogdán ‘Bogdan’ (of Slavic origin). In both cases, it refers to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name. Variants: Bogdány, Bagdán, Bagdány.