Boy name
Zoran name meaning
“of the dawn or daybreak”
Zoran means “of the dawn or daybreak.” It is a South Slavic masculine name formed from zora, meaning dawn, with a name-forming suffix. Used as a boy’s name in Türkiye, it evokes the first light appearing along the horizon and the changing colours of the sky at sunrise.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,959
What does Zoran mean?
Of the dawn or daybreak
In Turkish: şafakla, gün doğumuyla ilgili
Zoran evokes the transition from night to day and the brightening horizon. Its source word zora refers to the beginning of the day rather than to a particular celestial body. Zora and Zorica are related feminine names, showing how this name family centres on the image of dawn.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Zoran
Zoran is a masculine name derived from South Slavic zora, 'dawn'. It expands the natural-world word with a name-forming suffix.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Zoran in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Z |
How to pronounce Zoran
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zoɾan/ |
Is Zoran a boy’s name?
Yes, Zoran is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Zoran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zoran
Names with related meanings
- Doğu♂East, the direction of sunrise
- Taner♂Man of the dawn
- Altan♂Crimson dawn
- Rojhat♂The sun has risen, the day has come
- Ertan♂Early dawn
- Rohat♂Day has dawned
- Şafak♂♀The first light appearing before sunrise
- Sabahattin♂Morning of the faith
- Suphi♂Relating to morning or daybreak
- Ruhat♂The sun has risen
- Tan♂♀The first light before sunrise
- Tansel♂♀Dawn and flood
Famous people named Zoran
- Zoran Dogas
FAQ about the name Zoran
What is the meaning of Zoran?
Zoran means “of the dawn or daybreak”. Zoran is a masculine name derived from South Slavic zora, 'dawn'. It expands the natural-world word with a name-forming suffix.
Is Zoran a boy’s name?
Yes, Zoran is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Zoran in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zoran nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zoran?
Zoran is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Zoran have?
Zoran has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zoran?
Zoran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Zoran?
Notable people named Zoran include Zoran Dogas.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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