Girl name · Slavic
Zlata
“golden”
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About the name
Zlata is the Slavic word for golden, from zlato, gold, and a given name in Croatian, Serbian, Czech, Russian and other Slavic languages.
The opening zl is the whole difficulty for English speakers, who have no word that starts that way; it is a quick z running straight into l, ZLAH-tah, and it is easy once tried.
Two syllables take one or three (Zlata Rose, Zlata Eleanor). On our vibe map it is Vintage Elegant with Heirloom weight.
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Is Zlata a boy or girl name?
Zlata is traditionally a girl name of Slavic origin.
What does the name Zlata mean?
Zlata means “golden” of Slavic origin. Zlata is the Slavic word for golden, from zlato, gold, and a given name in Croatian, Serbian, Czech, Russian and other Slavic languages.
Where does the name Zlata come from?
Zlata is Slavic in origin. The opening zl is the whole difficulty for English speakers, who have no word that starts that way; it is a quick z running straight into l, ZLAH-tah, and it is easy once tried.
How popular is Zlata?
Zlata did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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