Kastanja
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Kastanja
Kastanja means "chestnut" and derives from the Latin word "castanea," which was borrowed into various European languages including Slavic tongues.
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Etymology
Kastanja means "chestnut" and derives from the Latin word "castanea," which was borrowed into various European languages including Slavic tongues. The name is used primarily in Slavic-speaking cultures, particularly in Poland and other Central/Eastern European countries, where it functions as both a surname and occasionally a given name, with roots in medieval references to chestnut trees or those who lived near them.
Kastanja currently ranks #3,023 in the United States as a girl's name.
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