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'''Srđan''' (Срђан); {{IPA-sh|sr̩dʑan|pron}}; {{IPAc-en||s||ɜːr||dʒ|ɑː|n}}; {{respell|sir|jahn}}) is a [[Serbo-Croatian]] and [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]] [[masculine]] [[given name]], usually written as ''Srdjan'' when the letter '''đ''' is unavailable.
'''Srđan''' (Срђан); {{IPA-sh|sr̩dʑan|pron}}; {{IPAc-en||s||ɜːr||dʒ|ɑː|n}}; {{respell|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 (name)|Sergius]], honoring the Christian martyr and saint [[Sergius (martyr)|Sergius]]. In South Slavic, Saints Sergius and Bacchus are called "Sveti Srđ i Sveti Vlaho" or "Srđevdan" or "Srđandan" or Dejandan.
It is usually considered to be a form of the name [[Sergius (name)|Sergius]], honoring the Christian martyr and saint [[Sergius (martyr)|Sergius]]. In South Slavic, Saints Sergius and Bacchus are called "Sveti Srđ i Sveti Vlaho" or "Srđevdan" or "Srđandan" or Dejandan. Another popular etymology derives it from the Serbo-Croatian verb <nowiki>''</nowiki>srditi<nowiki>''</nowiki> which means being angry, fiery or ardent. Alternatively it may derive from adjective <nowiki>''</nowiki>srdačan<nowiki>''</nowiki> which means having a good heart


A medieval version of the name was ''Srdan''. ''Srđa'' could be a form of ''Srđan''.
A medieval version of the name was ''Srdan''. ''Srđa'' could be a form of ''Srđan''.

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Srđan (Срђан); pronounced [sr̩dʑan]; /sɜːrɑːn/; 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, Saints Sergius and Bacchus are called "Sveti Srđ i Sveti Vlaho" or "Srđevdan" or "Srđandan" or Dejandan. 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. Srđa could be a form of Srđan.

The most common nicknames are Srđa, Srđo, Srki or Srle'‘.

People with the name include