Names Categorized "top 10 in Bosnia-Herzegovina"

Adin is a masculine given name of Bosnian usage, though its exact etymology remains uncertain. It is possibly derived from the Turkish word ad meaning "name". The name also appears in the Old Testament, where it is menti...

Ahmed is a variant of the Arabic name Ahmad, which means "most commendable, most praiseworthy" — a superlative form derived from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise." This root also gives rise to Hamid 1 ("praisewor...

Ali is a masculine given name widely used across the Muslim world, meaning "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. It derives from the Arabic root ʿalā (علا), meaning "to be high," which is also the root of the element ʿalā.Etymolog...

Amar is an alternate transcription of the Arabic/Urdu name عمّار (see Ammar), as well as the usual Bosnian form of this name. It is used primarily in Arabic-speaking countries, Urdu-speaking regions such as Pakistan and...

Aminah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Āmina (آمنة) and Amīna (أمينة), and is the usual form in Malay and Indonesian. The name corresponds to Amina, which has two distinct meanings depending on its vowel...

Ana is a cross-cultural form of Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "favor" or "grace." It is used widely across Slavic, Romance, Baltic, and other European languages, as well as in Fiji and Tonga. The nam...

Anastasija is a feminine given name used primarily in Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, and Serbian. It is the form of Anastasia in these languages. The root name Anastasia derives from the Greek word anastasis (ἀνάστασις...

Anđela is the Croatian and Serbian form of Angela, a name ultimately derived from the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, meaning “messenger” (from Greek ἄγγελος, angelos). The name is a feminine interpretation of the...

Andrej is the form of the given name Andrew used in several Slavic languages, including Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovak, and Slovene. It derives from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine," u...

Asja 2 is a feminine Bosnian form of Asiya. The name Asiya itself is of Arabic origin, possibly derived from the Arabic root (ʾasiya) meaning "to be distressed, to be grieved." According to Islamic tradition, Asiya was t...

Dalia is a Spanish and Arabic form of Dahlia, a feminine given name derived from the flower genus Dahlia. The Dahlia plant, native to Mexico and Central America, was named in honor of Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (1751–1...

Daris is a male given name and surname with multiple origins, though it is most prominently of Arabic derivation. In Arabic, it is spelled دارس with the triliteral root درس (darasa), meaning 'to study, to learn.' The nam...

David is a classic masculine name with enduring global appeal. Originating from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), it is derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (doḏ), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The name is famously associate...

Davud is the Persian, Azerbaijani, and Bosnian form of David. The name David ultimately derives from the Hebrew root dōḏ meaning "beloved" or "uncle", and holds profound significance in Judeo-Christian and Islamic tradit...

EtymologyDragan (pronounced [drǎgan], Serbian Cyrillic: Драган) is a South Slavic masculine given name derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ, which evolved into the South Slavic root drag meaning "precious" or "dear". Th...

Dragica (Cyrillic: Драгица) is a South Slavic feminine given name, prevalent in Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag), meaning "precious" or "dear, belo...

Drago (Cyrillic: Драго) is a South Slavic masculine given name common in Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and other Balkan regions. It originated as a short form of names beginning with the Slavic element dorgŭ (Sout...

Dunja is a feminine given name used primarily in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia. In South Slavic languages, the name is homonymous with the word dunja meaning "quince," a fruit similar to a pear. However, the name...

Džan is a Bosnian masculine given name, derived as a local form of Can, a Turkish name. The root of the name traces to Persian jān (جان), meaning "soul, life" and by extension "darling, sweetheart." This rich etymologica...

Džejla is a Bosnian feminine given name, typically serving as a short form of Džejlana. It belongs to a set of names that trace back through Džejlana to the Turkish name Ceylan, which means "gazelle" and has Persian orig...

Ema is a feminine given name used in various languages, including Georgian, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, and Spanish. It is a form of the name Emma, which itself originat...

Eman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Iman (إيمان), which means "faith" in Arabic. Derived from the Arabic root أمن (ʾamuna) meaning "to be faithful," the name carries deep spiritual significance, particu...

Emina is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived as a form of Amina, the feminine form of the Arabic name Amin. The name is closely tied to Islamic tradition and pronunciation variants across different cultures.Etymology...

Esma is a feminine given name used in Turkish and Bosnian, functioning as a form of the Arabic name Asma, which means "supreme" or "higher," derived from the root samā meaning "to be high." In Arabic, Asma (or Asma') is...

Fatima (Arabic: فاطمة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic root فطم (faṭama), meaning "to abstain" or "to wean." The name is overwhelmingly associated with Fatima bint Muhammad (ca. 6...

Hamza is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root شن (حمز) meaning "strong" or "sturdy." The name directly translates to "lion," symbolizing strength, courage, and ferocity. It is widely used in the...

Hana '1 is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root هنأ (hanaʾa) meaning "to gladden, to enjoy". It directly means "bliss, happiness", reflecting a joyful and positive connotation. The name is...

EtymologyHarun is the Arabic form of Aaron, a name of ancient origin. While the Hebrew Aharon is traditionally understood to mean "high mountain" or "exalted," etymologists often trace both Harun and Aharon back to an Eg...

Hasan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "handsome" or "good", derived from the Arabic root حسن (ḥasuna), "to be beautiful, to be good." The name is widespread across the Muslim world and beyond, used in Arabic, B...

Ibrahim is an Arabic form of the name Abraham, widely used across the Muslim world and by Arab Christians. It appears in the Quran as the name of the prophet Abraham, who is revered in Islam as a patriarch and a model of...

Ilija is a South Slavic masculine given name, used primarily in Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, and Bulgarian. It is a form of Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name ʾEliyyahu meaning "my God is Yahweh." In Bulgarian, it is...

Iman is a given name with deep roots in Islamic culture, derived from the Arabic word īmān meaning "faith." Linguistically, it comes from the triliteral root أمن (ʾamuna), meaning "to be faithful." The name is used acros...

Imran is an Arabic name (also transliterated as Emran) that carries significant religious importance in Islam. It is the Arabic form of Amram, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “exalted nation.” In the Quran, Imran is used...

Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, representing a newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yôḥānnān...

Katarina is a feminine given name prevalent across several European languages, serving as the standard form of Katherine in Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Swedish, Danish, German, Norwegian, Sorbian, and Slovak. Variant s...

Lamija is a feminine given name that serves as the Bosnian form of Lamia 1. The name ultimately derives from Arabic roots: it is linked to the word lāmiʿa (لامعة), meaning "shining" or "radiant," and is based on the Arab...

Lazar is a male given name used in Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, and Serbian. It is a form of the New Testament name Lazarus, which itself derives from the Greek Lazaros, ultimately from the Hebrew Eleazar, m...

Lejla is a feminine given name used predominantly in Bosnia and other parts of the Balkans. It is a culturally adapted form of the Arabic name Layla, which derives from the Arabic word laylah, meaning "night". The name w...

Ljubica is a Slavic feminine given name common in Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It derives from the Slavic element ľuby meaning "love" combined with the diminutive suffix -ica. The name can also be interpre...

Luka is a Slavic masculine given name, used in several languages including Georgian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a form of Luke, which itself derives from the Latin Lucas, ultimately from t...

Mara is a Hebrew name meaning "bitter," originating from the Hebrew word marar (to be bitter). In the Old Testament, Mara is the name that Naomi adopts after losing her husband and two sons (Ruth 1:20), declaring, "Do no...

Mara 2 is a cross-cultural feminine given name with significant usage in Hungarian, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian contexts. In Hungarian, it is a variant of Mária, while in Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian, it is a...

Marija is a Maria in several languages, including Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miriam), which appears in the Old Testament as the n...

Marko is a masculine given name used in a wide range of languages, including Basque, Bulgarian, Croatian, Estonian, Finnish, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovene, and Ukrainian. It is generally a form of Mark in these languages,...

Merjem is the Bosnian form of the name Miriam, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Miryām, which is best known as the name of Jesus' mother in the Christian tradition. In the context of Islam, Merjem refers to Mary,...

Mihajlo is a South Slavic form of Michael, primarily used among Serbs. The name is a cognate of Mihailo and Mijailo, and it shares the same overarching meaning derived from the Hebrew rhetorical question “mi ka’el” — “wh...

Milan is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" (related to Polish miły or Russian милый). It originally emerged as a short form of various Slavic names beginning...

Milica is a feminine given name widely used in Balkan countries, particularly in Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, and Slovenia. It is a diminutive form of the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear," combined with a dimi...

Milka is a feminine given name commonly found in Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene languages. Originally a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", it stands as...

Miloš is a masculine given name common among Slavic peoples, particularly in Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovak, and Slovene cultures. It originated as a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element mi...

Mira is a short form of Miroslava and other names beginning with Mir, commonly derived from the Slavic element mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This feminine diminutive is used across several South and West Slavic languages,...

Mirko is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin, popular in countries such as Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and also found in Italy and Germany. Linguistically, it deriv...

Etymology and MeaningMustafa is an Arabic name meaning "chosen" or "selected," derived from the verb اصطفا (iṣṭafā) "to choose." In Islamic tradition, Mustafa is one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad, highlighting...

Nada is a feminine given name derived from the Arabic nadan (نَدًى), meaning "dew, moisture, generosity". It originates from the root nadiya (ندي), which conveys the quality of being moist or damp. In Arabic, the imagery...

Nada 2 is a feminine name of South Slavic origin, meaning "hope." In the contexts of Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, and Slovene, Nada functions as a direct and simple name derived from a common word in South Slavic langu...

Nikola is a masculine given name used in several languages, including Basque, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory...