Slaven
Slaven is a male given name: 98% of people named Slaven are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Slaven
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Slaven," in English, "Guten Tag Slaven," in German. Slaven is a male given name: about 98% of people named Slaven are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Slaven,
German
Guten Tag Slaven,
French
Bonjour Slaven,
Spanish
Estimado/a Slaven:
Chinese
Slaven您好：
Japanese
Slaven様
English
Hi Slaven,
German
Hi Slaven,
French
Salut Slaven,
Spanish
Hola Slaven,
Chinese
Slaven你好：
Japanese
Slavenさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Serbia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Slovenia | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Slaven a male or female name?
Slaven is a male given name: 98% of people named Slaven are men, and it is recorded as male in 4 of the 4 countries covered.
How do I address Slaven in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Slaven," in English, "Guten Tag Slaven," in German. Slaven is a male given name: about 98% of people named Slaven are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Slaven a unisex name?
Slaven is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Slaven are men. Slaven leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Slaven a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/slaven (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_slaven,
title = {Is Slaven a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/slaven},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}