Nebojsa
Serbian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Nebojsa
Nebojsa is a Serbian name composed of two elements: "ne" (not) and "bojsa" (fear), literally meaning "fearless" or "one who does not fear." The name has Slavic linguistic roots and reflects Old Church Slavonic vocabulary combined with Serbian naming conventions.
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Etymology
Nebojsa is a Serbian name composed of two elements: "ne" (not) and "bojsa" (fear), literally meaning "fearless" or "one who does not fear." The name has Slavic linguistic roots and reflects Old Church Slavonic vocabulary combined with Serbian naming conventions.
The name is primarily used in Serbian culture and among South Slavic peoples, with historical prominence in medieval Serbia and continued use in modern Serbia, Bosnia, and the diaspora; it carries associations with Serbian Orthodox Christian tradition and Serbian national identity.
Nebojsa currently ranks #1,971 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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