Zorana
Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Zorana
Zorana is a feminine given name derived from the Slavic root "zor," meaning "dawn" or "gold," combined with the suffix "-ana." The name is primarily used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Serbs, Croats, and other Balkan populations, with no specific religious affiliation though it emerged in predominantly Orthodox Christian and Catholic regions.
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Etymology
Zorana is a feminine given name derived from the Slavic root "zor," meaning "dawn" or "gold," combined with the suffix "-ana." The name is primarily used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Serbs, Croats, and other Balkan populations, with no specific religious affiliation though it emerged in predominantly Orthodox Christian and Catholic regions.
Zorana currently ranks #10,207 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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