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I was just watching the film 'Layer Cake', one of the characters is called Dragan, I think its a great name for a boy. I'm having a daughter to obviously not a name I would use this time. I think it would make a brilliant middle name when teamed with a classical first name like William etc etc, what do you all think?
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I know a 35 year old called this, he's a really funny person from Slovenia and I think it fits him very well. I don't n´know if it would work on someone without this background though.
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Very strong and soild slavic name. Sounds good w/ William.
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I dont like it but i like a simliar name. Dagan, for a girl.
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I don't like the name Dragan but I do agree that it matches William. If you were on day have two boys I sugest you use Dragan and William togehter (I personally wouldn't but If I had your taste of names I would)
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Likely associations but interesting choice
Though the name means "precious," I would lay money (lots of money) on most average people in English speaking countries (particularly the US, at least) mistaking this for a misspelling/kre8tyve spelling/variant of Dragon/Drago/Draco. That brings a whole different picture into focus than "precious" does.
One way to test my theory comes to mind. I have not seen "Layer Cake," but my understanding is that it's about violent drug dealers in London, no? Was the character Dragan Slavic? Did he act "precious," or like a dragon (seriously, I really don't know)? If some screenwriter chose Dragan for a violent non-Slavic character then I think my point is made. If not, then I'm wrong, and that's okay too.
(And Daniel Craig is *NOT* James Bond!) ;)
Though the name means "precious," I would lay money (lots of money) on most average people in English speaking countries (particularly the US, at least) mistaking this for a misspelling/kre8tyve spelling/variant of Dragon/Drago/Draco. That brings a whole different picture into focus than "precious" does.
One way to test my theory comes to mind. I have not seen "Layer Cake," but my understanding is that it's about violent drug dealers in London, no? Was the character Dragan Slavic? Did he act "precious," or like a dragon (seriously, I really don't know)? If some screenwriter chose Dragan for a violent non-Slavic character then I think my point is made. If not, then I'm wrong, and that's okay too.
(And Daniel Craig is *NOT* James Bond!) ;)
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Kind of sexy
Actually, they're all fine. I even find them kind of sexy, you know, the bad boy thing.
I think you just have to be ready for the association with "the dark side," one might say, that comes with people thinking your name is Dragon. Personally I thought JK Rowling made an excellent choice bringing out Draco as the name for that bastard Malfoy kid (she does have a way with names, one must admit), and I think that Harry Potter will be the primary association for most people for years to come.
Actually, they're all fine. I even find them kind of sexy, you know, the bad boy thing.
I think you just have to be ready for the association with "the dark side," one might say, that comes with people thinking your name is Dragon. Personally I thought JK Rowling made an excellent choice bringing out Draco as the name for that bastard Malfoy kid (she does have a way with names, one must admit), and I think that Harry Potter will be the primary association for most people for years to come.
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If you really love the name, I think that it would be ok as a middle name but I wouldn't use it as a first name unless you live in a Slavic speaking country or if you are Slavic. It sounds too much like 'dragon' to be used as a first name in an predominantly English-speaking country if you aren't of Slavic descent. It's personally nms.
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