Dejan vs Nikolay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dejan

Boy #13,770 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift, given"

Origin: South Slavic

Cultural Roots

Serbian Croatian Slovenian Bosnian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#13,770
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Nikolay

Boy #5,223 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Russian Bulgarian Ukrainian Serbian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,223
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Dejan Rank #13,770
Nikolay Rank #5,223

Nikolay is more popular, ranked #5223 vs #13770 for Dejan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dejan or Nikolay more popular?

Nikolay is more popular, ranked #5223 compared to Dejan at #13770 in the United States.

What do Dejan and Nikolay mean?

Dejan means "gift, given" (South Slavic origin). Nikolay means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Dejan and Nikolay boy or girl names?

Dejan is primarily a boy name. Nikolay is primarily a boy name.

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