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Ankica
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Diminutive of Ana (Anna); ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning "grace" or "favor". |
Croatian |
Girl |
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Arnela
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Derived from 'arn' - 'eagle' (often understood as 'eagle' or 'eagle ruler') |
Croatian |
Girl |
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Danica
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Morning star (Venus); associated with daybreak/dawn |
Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Slavic, Slovenian |
Girl |
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Danielka
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Diminutive of Daniel - 'little Daniel' / 'God is my judge' |
Croatian, Czech, Serbian, Slovak |
Girl |
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Dzana
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paradise; garden |
Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian |
Girl |
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Janica
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Diminutive of Jana; 'God is gracious.' |
Croatian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Josipa
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Derived from Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'He will increase'. |
Croatian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Kisa
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Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (common elements can imply 'hope' or other meanings); in Swahili 'kisa' means 'story' or 'case'; in Slavic languages 'kiša' means 'rain'. |
Croatian, Japanese, Slavic, Swahili |
Girl |
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Maja
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Diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam - often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') or a form of Maia (goddess of spring), associated with motherhood, spring and renewal. |
Croatian, German, Polish, Scandinavian, Serbian, Slavic, Slovenian |
Girl |
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Mata
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Varies by origin - 'mother' (Sanskrit), 'eye' or 'face' (Malay/Indonesian/Māori), or a place/vegetation term (Spanish/Portuguese surname) |
Croatian, Indonesian, Malay, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Spanish |
Girl |
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Matea
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gift of God |
Croatian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Medeja
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From Greek medomai 'to think, to plan' - often interpreted as 'cunning' or 'planner/strategist'. |
Croatian, Greek |
Girl |
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Mirne
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peaceful and beloved |
Bosnian, Croatian, Irish (Gaelic), Serbian |
Girl |
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Nela
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Diminutive form of names like Antonela/Antonella or Cornelia - broadly associated with 'priceless' (Antonius) or rooted meanings of Cornelia ('horn/strong'). |
Croatian, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish |
Girl |
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Orsolija
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little bear |
Croatian |
Girl |
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Renata
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reborn; born again |
Croatian, Czech, Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish |
Girl |
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Stefica
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Derived from Stephanos - 'crown' or 'garland' (diminutive of Stefania) |
Croatian |
Girl |
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Zvjezdana
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star; starry |
Croatian |
Girl |
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