Name «Bozhan»

The name 'Bozhan' has ancient Slavic origins and is formed from the root 'bozh-' with the suffix '-an'. The basis for this name is 'Bozha'. According to research by M. Grkovich, the modern form of the name 'Bozhan' directly derives from the Serbian male name 'Bozha'. Another researcher, M. Shimundic, believes that the name may come from the rare adjective 'boź-ji'.The name 'Bozhan' has been recorded in Poland since 1265, and in Serbia, its usage dates back to the 14th century. In Ukraine, the name 'Bozhan' has fallen out of use, but the anthroponym 'Bozhan' is present in several surnames, such as 'Bozhan' and 'Bozhanovich', particularly in the Khust region.It is also worth noting the surname of one of the Cossacks from the Bilozerkivskyi regiment in 1649 — Danilo and Karpo Bozhanenko.