About the name Lozan
Etymology & meaning
Lozan comes from "loza" — the grapevine, one of the most meaning-laden plants in Bulgarian culture. The feminines are Lozana and Lozanka, and Loza itself and the masculine Lozen also live as names.
History & patron saint
Lozan celebrates on Trifonovden (1 February) — the memory of Saint Tryphon, patron of vine-growers, together with Grozdan and the whole vine circle. The Gospel image "I am the vine, you are the branches" lends the name a biblical depth.
Traditions & customs
The day is the day of pruning: the vines are sprinkled with wine "so they may bear", and the table holds stuffed hen and wine. Celebrants are first in the vineyard and first at the table.
Popularity & notable bearers
Lozan is an old, rare name kept in the wine villages and in the surname Lozanov; the Sofia village of Lozen carries the same root.