The name is Bulgarian and literally means "found". It was given to a child of a family that had already lost a few children at birth or in their youth, to cheat death, saying that the children is found, it's actually not from the mother that had already lost children; it was believed that this would keep the child safe.Female versions are Naydenka, Naydena. The name is losing popularity in Bulgaria nowadays.
Female versions are Naydenka, Naydena. The name is losing popularity in Bulgaria nowadays.