Vidan

Vidan (Видан) represents a South Slavic variant of Vid, which is used in Slovenia and Croatia as a form of Vitus. The translation of the name means 'the living', derived from the Latin term vīta, which means 'life'.

What does the name Vidan mean?

The name Vidan (Видан) serves as a South Slavic derivation of Vid, a Slovenian-Croatian form of Vitus. The literal meaning is 'the living', which traces back to the Latin vīta, meaning 'life'. Additionally, Vidan is also considered an Albanian name for boys, meaning 'the male dove'. There is also the possibility that the name relates to the Old Slavic *viděti, which means 'to see'. In this figurative sense, Vidan could also be interpreted as 'the seeing'. The female counterpart to Vidan is Vidana.

Where does the name Vidan come from?

The name Vidan has its roots in both Albanian and Old Slavic and carries the meaning 'the living'. In Albanian, it is interpreted as 'male dove', while the Old Slavic root *viděti stands for 'to see'.

How do you pronounce Vidan?

Vidan is pronounced like 'Widan'.

Popularity

In Germany, Vidan is considered a rather rare first name. In 2013, it reached the 3,619th place on the list of the most common male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Vidan was given less than 10 times in Germany, placing it at 9,082nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The worldwide popularity of Vidan can be seen in the rankings of first name charts from various countries.

Famous people

• Vidan Bojovic (Yugoslav football player)