Dragutin

Dragutin (Драгутин) is a male first name that is especially common in South Slavic regions, particularly in Slovenia. It represents a variant of the names Drago and Dragan and is translated into German as 'the Dear', 'the Precious', 'the Valuable', as well as 'the Beloved' and 'the Loved One'.

What does the name Dragutin mean?

The name Dragutin (Драгутин) is a South Slavic variant of Drago and Dragan. In German, it is translated as 'the Dear', 'the Precious', 'the Valuable', 'the Beloved', or 'the Loved One'. Its roots lie in the Old Slavic word drȃg (драг), which encompasses meanings such as 'dear', 'precious', 'valuable', 'expensive', 'pleasant', and 'very loved'. The name was first mentioned in writing in the 13th century as a nickname of the Serbian King Stefan Dragutin. Other variants include Dragisa, Dragos, Drasko, and Draza as well as Drazan, Drazen, Dragance, and Dragotin.

Where does the name Dragutin come from?

The first name Dragutin has Old Slavic roots and means 'the Dear'.

How do you pronounce Dragutin?

Dragutin is stressed on three syllables and pronounced as 'Dra-gu-tin' [draˈɡuːtɪn]. The name begins with the powerful combination 'Dr', conveying dynamism and strength. The dark 'u' in the middle gives the name tonal depth. The ending '-tin' concludes with a clear 't', providing a structured sound form. Thus, Dragutin appears strong and tradition-conscious - rhythmically clear, sonorous, and characterful.

Popularity

In Germany, Dragutin is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2015, reaching 3,972nd place. In the last ten years, Dragutin has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,627th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,683rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Drago

Famous people

• Dragutin Babic (football player from Croatia)
• Dragutin Brahm (Croatian mountaineer)
• Dragutin Celic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Dragutin Domjanic (poet from Croatia)
• Dragutin Esser (French racing driver)
• Dragutin Friedrich (Yugoslav football player)
• Dragutin Golub (Yugoslav football player)
• Dragutin Gorjanovic-Kramberger (Croatian geologist)
• Dragutin Gostuski (Serbian composer)
• Dragutin Mitic (tennis player)
• Dragutin Najdanovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Dragutin Pavlicevic (Croatian historian)
• Dragutin Sahovic (chess player from Yugoslavia)
• Dragutin Stevic-Rankovic (Serbian football player)
• Dragutin Surbek (Croatian table tennis player)
• Dragutin Tadijanovic (poet from Croatia)
• Dragutin Topic (Serbian high jumper)
• Dragutin Trumbetas (painter from Germany)
• Dragutin Vragovic (Croatian football player)
• Dragutin Vrdjuka (football player from Croatia)