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    The first name Zlatko

    A boy’s name meaning “gold”.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Zlatko means “gold”.

    From Macedonian Златко (Zlatko), from злато (zlato, “gold”) + -ко (-ko).

    More names that mean gold.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Zlatko last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 4 boys.

    0510 1996200020052010201520202025
    4
    babies named Zlatko, 1996–2025
    #3,990
    rank in 2021
    2021
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zlatko with other names.

    Famous people named Zlatko

    20 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Zlatko Dalić
      Croatian association football player and coach, born 1966
    • Zlatko Junuzović
      Austrian footballer, born 1987
    • Zlatko Čajkovski
      Croatian footballer, 1923–1998
    • Zlatko Kranjčar
      Croatian football player and manager, 1956–2021
    • Zlatko Vujović
      Croatian footballer, born 1958
    • Zlatko Yankov
      Bulgarian footballer, born 1966
    • Zlatko Burić
      Croat-Danish actor, born 1953
    • Zlatko Horvat
      Croatian handball player, born 1984
    • Zlatko Papec
      Croatian footballer (1934-2013)
    • Zlatko Lagumdžija
      Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2001 to 2002
    • Zlatko Šimenc
      Croatian water polo player (1938–2026)
    • Zlatko Hasanbegović
      Croatian historian and politician, born 1973

    Questions

    What does the name Zlatko mean?
    Zlatko means “gold”.
    How popular is the name Zlatko?
    In 2021, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Zlatko, ranking 3,990th.