What does Lada mean?
Lada is a Slavic goddess associated with love, beauty and harmony.
What does Bogdana mean?
Bogdana means “given by God,” the feminine of Bogdan.
Lada vs Bogdana
Which is more popular?
Lada and Bogdana are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Lada | Bogdana | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beauty, harmony | Given by God |
| Origin | Slavic | Slavic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LAH-dah | bog-DAH-nah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1970 | 2006 |
| Peak year | 2012 (11) | 2006 (6) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lada
Bogdana
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Lada | Bogdana |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 61 | 0 |
| 2000s | 34 | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lada or Bogdana more popular?
Lada and Bogdana are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Lada and Bogdana?
Lada means Beauty, harmony (Slavic origin), while Bogdana means Given by God (Slavic origin).
Which name is older, Lada or Bogdana?
In US records, Lada first appears in 1970 and Bogdana in 2006, so Lada has the longer recorded history.