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Names Like Marijana

24 similar names matched by popularity and South Slavic origin — Marijana is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Mariana, which combines "Maria" (related to the….

How we find these: names ranked close to Marijana in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
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Names similar to Marijana

Rank #2,873 Srecko “Srecko is a South Slavic diminutive form derived from the name Srećko, which comes from t…”
Rank #2,853 Slobodanka “Slobodanka is a feminine given name derived from the Slavic word "sloboda," meaning "free…”
Rank #3,128 Sladana “Sladana is a Slavic feminine name derived from the root "slad," meaning "sweet" or "sweet…”
Rank #3,158 Milijana “Milijana is a feminine given name derived from the Latin root "mille" (thousand), meaning…”
Rank #2,727 Lidija “Lidija is the Slavic form of Lydia, derived from the ancient Greek region of Lydia in Asi…”
Rank #2,690 Fedja “Fedja is a diminutive form of the name Feodor (or Theodor), derived from the Greek elemen…”
Rank #3,270 Andric “The given name 'Andric' is a diminutive or patronymic form of 'Andrew', meaning "manly" o…”
Rank #2,582 Milanka “Milanka is a diminutive form derived from Slavic names beginning with "Mil-" (meaning "de…”
Rank #2,576 Jadranka “Jadranka is a Slavic feminine given name derived from "jadran," which relates to the Adri…”
Rank #3,393 Slavica “Slavica is derived from the Slavic root "Slav-" meaning "word" or "glory," with the femin…”
Rank #2,494 Rajko “Rajko is a diminutive form of Rajmund or similar names derived from the Germanic elements…”
Rank #3,524 Denislav “Denislav is a Slavic name composed of the elements "den" (day) and "slav" (glory), meanin…”
Rank #3,590 Yovan “Yovan is a Slavic form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gra…”
Rank #2,133 Nevenka “Nevenka is a South Slavic feminine given name derived from the word "neven" (nevena), mea…”
Rank #2,131 Predrag “Predrag is a Slavic name meaning "before gift" or "one who gives before," derived from th…”
Rank #2,106 Branka “Branka is a Slavic feminine name derived from the root "bran-" meaning "to defend" or "to…”
Rank #2,059 Srdjan “Srdjan is a South Slavic name derived from the root "srce" meaning "heart" in Serbian, Cr…”
Rank #1,972 Novica “Novica means "newcomer" or "new one" and derives from the Slavic root "nov-" meaning "new…”
Rank #3,961 Borisa “Borisa is a diminutive form of Boris, derived from the Slavic root "bor" meaning "fight" …”
Rank #4,023 Tihomir “Tihomir is a Slavic name composed of two elements: "tiho" (quiet/peaceful) and "mir" (pea…”
Rank #1,829 Rade “Rade is a Slavic name derived from the root "rad," meaning "happy" or "willing" in Old Ch…”
Rank #4,111 Lovic “Lovic is a diminutive or variant form derived from Slavic roots, likely related to names …”
Rank #4,137 Dejana “Dejana is a feminine given name meaning "God is my judge," derived from the South Slavic …”
Rank #1,759 Vlado “Vlado is a diminutive form of Vladislav or Vladimir, derived from Slavic roots "vlad-" (r…”

Brother names for Marijana

Same cultural background as Marijana, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.

Rank #551 Tomir “Tomir is derived from Slavic elements, with "to-" potentially relating to Slavic roots an…”
Rank #596 Ilijan “The name 'Ilijan' is a variant of 'Elijah' or 'Ilyas', meaning "Yahweh is my God" in Hebr…”
Rank #606 Dajan “The given name 'Dajan' likely derives from the Slavic root *daj-* meaning "to give," thus…”
Rank #706 Miraz “The name 'Miraz' is of Slavic origin, meaning "peace" or "world," derived from the Old Sl…”
Rank #722 Slawko “The given name 'Slawko' is a diminutive of Slavic names beginning with "slav-" (meaning "…”
Rank #789 Mihael “Mihael means "Who is like God?" and derives from the Hebrew name Michael, composed of the…”
Rank #906 Aljosa “Aljosa is a Slavic diminutive form of Alexios/Alexius, derived from the Greek root "alexe…”
Rank #918 Dusko “Dusko is a diminutive form of Slavic names beginning with "Dušan" or similar roots, deriv…”
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Frequently Asked Questions

How are "names like Marijana" chosen?

We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Marijana include Srecko, Slobodanka, Sladana.

What is the origin of the name Marijana?

Marijana is a South Slavic name. Marijana is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Mariana, which combines "Maria" (related to the Roman god Mars or the Virgin Mary) with the suffix "-ana," meaning "of or belonging to." The name is primarily used in South Slavic cultures, particularly in Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, and Slovenia, with roots in both Catholic and Orthodox Christian traditions, though it gained popularity during the 20th century in the former Yugoslav region.

What are good brother names for Marijana?

If Marijana is used for one child, Tomir is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.

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