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56Adna is a feminine given name used primarily in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it serves as the feminine form of Adnan. The name Adnan itself means "settler" in Arabic and, according to Islamic tradition, was the name of...
Aida is a feminine given name with multiple cultural origins, most famously popularized by Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida (1871). The name is a variant of Ayda, an Arabic name meaning "returning, visitor." In Turkey, Ayda i...
Ajla is a feminine given name used in Bosnian and Albanian speaking regions, as well as in other parts of the former Yugoslavia such as Croatia. It is the Bosnian and Albanian form of Ayla 2, which means "moonlight, halo...
Ajlin is a Bosnian feminine given name, representing a localized form of the name Aylin. The name Aylin itself is an elaborated variant of the Turkish, Azerbaijani, or Kazakh word ay, which translates to "moon." Thus, th...
Ajna is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived from the name Aina, which ultimately comes from Persian and means "mirror." While the Bosnian Ajna is relatively modern and uncommon, the same spelling holds deep spiri...
Ajša is a Bosnian form of the Arabic name Aisha. Derived from the Arabic root ع-ي-ش (ʿ-y-sh), Aisha means "living" or "alive." The name is historically and religiously significant as it was borne by Aisha bint Abi Bakr (...
Aldina is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of the name Ala ad-Din, which combines the Arabic elements ʿalāʾ meaning "excellence, elevation" and dīn meaning "religion, faith," thus translating to...
Alejna is a feminine given name used primarily in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it functions as the Bosnian form of Aleyna. The name derives from Arabic origins, with multiple possible etymologies. One interpretation tra...
Alisa is a female given name used in several languages, including Georgian, Bosnian, Finnish, Russian, and Ukrainian. It is a form of Alice, which itself derives from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, u...
Almira is the Bosnian feminine form of Al-Amir, an Arabic name meaning "the commander, the prince." This name traces its roots to the Arabic element ʾamr (command) combined with the definite article al-, yielding the mea...
Amela is a feminine given name derived from the Arabic root ʾamala, meaning “to hope for.” It is essentially a Bosnian feminine form of the name Amal, which signifies “hope” or “aspiration.” The name reflects the influen...
Amina is a name of Arabic origin that, depending on its exact spelling, conveys meanings of trustworthiness, safety, and devotion. The name derives from the Arabic root أمن (ʾamina) meaning "safe, secure". It is associat...
Amira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the masculine Amir 1, which means "commander" or "prince" in Arabic. It is commonly used across the Arab world, as well as in Muslim-majority countri...
Etymology and Meaning Amna (also transliterated Aamna) is an Arabic feminine given name meaning "safety". It is derived from the Arabic root ʾamina (to be safe), making Amna a direct variant of the more widely known name...
Asija is the Bosnian form of Asiya, a name of deep religious significance in Islam. Asiya is known as the wife of Pharaoh who adopted the infant Moses (as told in the Quran). Her story symbolizes faith and courage, as sh...
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...
Azra is a female given name widely used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Bosnian cultures. It originates from the Arabic word "ʿazrā", meaning "virgin, maiden" or "pure", a meaning that resonates deeply across the...
Belma is a female given name used primarily in Turkish and Bosnian cultures. Its exact etymology remains uncertain; the meaning is widely regarded as unknown. Some sources suggest a possible connection to the word bel me...
Dalija is a feminine given name used in several Slavic and Baltic languages, including cognate of Dahlia. The name directly derives from the flower name, which in turn was named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (17...
Džana is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Džan.EtymologyDžan is itself the Bosnian rendering of Can, a Turkish name meaning "soul, life" or, by extension, "darling, sweetheart". This Turkish...
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...
Džejlana is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived as a variant of Ceylan. The root name Ceylan means "gazelle" in Turkish, originating from Persian. The name evokes elegance, grace, and swiftness, qualities associated w...
Dženita is a feminine given name predominantly used among Bosniaks in the Balkan region. It is derived from the Bosnian word dženet, meaning "paradise" or "garden," which itself originates from the Arabic word جنّة (jann...
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...
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...
Emira is a Bosnian variant of the name Amira 1. This feminine name, popular among Bosniaks in the Balkans, is directly derived from the Arabic word amīra, meaning “princess, commander, or ruler,” itself the feminine form...
Enisa is the Bosnian feminine form of the name Anis, derived from the Arabic root أنس (ʾanisa) meaning "to be friendly." The name thus carries the meaning "friendly, friend." In Bosnia and other Balkan regions with Musli...
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...
Fikreta is a feminine given name of Bosnian origin. It is the feminine form of Fikret, a name derived from Arabic fikra (meaning "thought, idea"), which itself comes from the Arabic root fakara (meaning "to think, to ref...
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...
Hatidža is the Bosnian form of the Arabic name Khadija, best known as the name of Prophet Muhammad's first wife. The name Khadija means "premature child" in Arabic, but its enduring popularity across the Muslim world ste...
Ilhana is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of İlhan. The name İlhan itself originates from the Mongolian title il-khan, meaning "subordinate Khan." This title was first adopted by Genghis Khan's...
Ilma is a primarily feminine given name found predominantly in Bosnia and other Balkan regions with significant Muslim populations. Its origin is uncertain, but it is commonly interpreted as a derivative of the Arabic wo...
Jasmina is a feminine given name commonly used in Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is a form of the English name Jasmine, which ultimately derives from the Persian word yāsamīn, meaning 'jasmine flowe...
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...
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...
Medina is a feminine first name used in Kazakh and Bosnian, serving as a local form of Madina. Both names ultimately derive from the Arabic Madīna, meaning "the city," and refer to the holy city of Medina, which is the s...
Melisa is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Spanish, Bosnian, Albanian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani. It is a form of Melissa, a name derived from the Greek word melissa (μέλισσα), meaning "bee".Etym...
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,...
Merjema is a Bosnian variant form of Miriam (see Mary), making it a distinctive local adaptation of one of the most enduring names in the Judeo-Christian tradition. While sharing a common origin with the widespread Maria...
Mirsada is a Bosnian feminine given name, the feminine form of Mirsad. The meaning of Mirsad is uncertain, but it may derive from Arabic "watchtower" or from Persian "ambush". As a name, Mirsada is predominantly used in...
Nadija is the Bosnian form of Nadiyya, an Arabic name meaning "announcement" or "call" (from the root nādā, "to call, to announce, to invite"). It shares this origin with other Nadia variants used across Arabic, Urdu, Tu...
Nedžla is the Bosnian form of Najla, an Arabic feminine name that means "wide-eyed" in reference to large, beautiful eyes, a motif valued in classical Arabic poetry and Islamic naming traditions. In Bosnian usage, the na...
Nejla is a Bosnian feminine given name, a local form of the Arabic name Naila. Rooted in the Arabic word for "attainer," the name conveys the idea of someone who achieves or reaches her goals.Etymology and OriginsThe nam...
Nejra is a feminine given name primarily used in Bosnia. It is ultimately derived from Arabic نيّر (nayyir), meaning “luminous, bright”, from the root نوّر (nawwara), “to blossom, to illuminate, to light”.Likely introduc...
Nermina is the Bosnian feminine form of Nermin. The root name Nermin derives from Persian نرم (narm), meaning "soft" or "gentle". While Nermin is typically masculine in Bosnian usage, it is feminine in Turkish and Arabic...
Sajra is the Bosnian form of Saira. The name Saira, of Arabic origin, possibly means "traveller" (from the Arabic root s-y-r, related to travel or journey). Sajra is a feminine given name primarily used in Bosnia and Her...
Sara is a feminine given name used in many languages around the world, derived from Sarah. The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sara), meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman". In the Old Testament, Sarah is the...
Šejma is a Bosnian feminine given name, a localized form of Shaima (also spelled Shaimaa, Shayma, or Shimaa). The name Shaima is of Arabic origin, possibly meaning "beauty marks" (such as moles or birthmarks) in Arabic.R...
Suad (also transliterated as Souad or Su'ad) is an Arabic name derived from the root saʿida (سَعَدَ), meaning "to be happy, to be fortunate, to be lucky." The name directly translates to "happiness, luck, good fortune."...
Suada is a feminine given name used primarily in Albania and Bosnia, with several potential etymologies depending on the cultural context. In Albanian and Bosnian usage, Suada is considered a feminine form of Suad, a nam...
Sumeja is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived from the Arabic Sumayya. The root name Sumayya comes from the Arabic root سما meaning "to be high" or samā "height, loftiness", so the name conveys a sense of elevation or...
Tajra is a Bosnian feminine given name, most likely derived from the Arabic طائر (ṭāʾir) meaning "bird". The name evokes imagery of freedom, flight, and grace, and reflects the influence of Oriental and Islamic culture o...
Zejneb is a Bosnian female given name, a local form of Zaynab. The name Zaynab has uncertain origins, possibly derived from Arabic زين (zayn) meaning "beauty" and أب (ʾab) meaning "father". Alternatively, it may come fro...
Zerina is the Bosnian form of the Persian name Zarina, which derives from the Persian word زرین (zarīn), meaning "golden". The name carries connotations of value, beauty, and radiance. In ancient history, according to th...