serbo croatian names

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6 names · Page 1 of 1. Origin labels follow the cited name sense; earlier roots and uncertain meanings are explained on each name page.

Danica

From Slavic female given name, from the Slavic name for the Morning Star (an aspect of the planet Venus). Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Danica or Slovene Danica. Borrowed from…

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 3 syllables
Ending: ends A

Danilo

Borrowed from Italian Danilo, from Serbo-Croatian Danilo. Doublet of Daniel. Borrowed from Italian Danilo. Doublet of Daniel.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 3 syllables
Ending: ends O

Dušan

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Dušan. Derived from Serbo-Croatian Dušan.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Ivica

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Ivica.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 3 syllables
Ending: ends A

Marin

From Serbo-Croatian Marin, from Latin Marinus, from marinus. From Latin Marīnus, from marīnus (“of or pertaining to the sea”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Zlatan

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Zlatan, popularized by Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N