What are the top Croatian baby names with biblical origins?

Some most used and top-rated Croatian names with biblical origins include Ivan (Yahweh is gracious), Marko (a form of the name Mark, related to Saint Mark, the writer of the second gospel of the New Testament), Luka (from Lucania), David (one of the kings of Israel who is believed to have preceded Jesus), and Josip (He will add).

Are there any traditional Croatian baby names that can be used for both genders?

Aljoša (helper or defender), Andreja (masculine), Borislav (battle glory), and Capeka (a little stork) are examples of traditional Croatian unisex names.

What are ancient Croatian names?

Examples of ancient Croatian names include Branimir, believed to have been derived from the Slavic elements. For instance, ‘borna’ means ‘protection’, and ‘miru’ means ‘peace.’ Domagoj, a combination of the Slavic elements ‘domu’ meaning ‘home’ and ‘gojiti’ meaning ‘nature’, Miroslav, derives itself from the Slavic elements ‘miru’ and ‘slava,’ meaning ‘peace’ and ‘glory,’ respectively. Similarly, Borna derived from ‘borti’, meaning fight or battle’ in Slavic. These names are considered to be ancient because they have a Slavic origin. In addition, Domagoj and Borna were the names of a couple of the oldest Croatian rulers, indicating their presence since the 7th century.

What Croatian name means love?

David (beloved), Marija (beloved), Ljubo (peace, love), Ljuba (love), and Mojca (the beloved one) are a few examples of Croatian names that mean similar to ‘love.’

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29 Croatian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jelena	Girl	Sunray; Light; Bright; Sunlight
Jania	Girl	God is gracious; Soul; The burning of the world; Defending men
Jasen	Boy	One who heals; Ash tree; Serene
Josua	Boy	God is my salvation
Jasmina	Girl	Jasmine flower
Jelina	Girl	Deer; Fir tree; From above; Torch; Corposant
Jere	Boy	God will exalt
Jakov	Boy	He who supplants; May God protect
Jabel	Unisex	A stream
Janica	Girl	God is gracious

Jolanda	Girl	Violet flower
Jadran	Boy	One who is named after the Adriatic sea
Jadranka	Girl	A woman named after the Adriatic sea
Jagoda	Girl	Strawberry; Berry
Jaka	Girl	A very strong woman
Janko	Boy	God is gracious
Jasna	Girl	Clear; Obvious
Jela	Unisex	Fir tree; Torch or corposant; Moon; My God is an oath
Juraj	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Jadranko	Boy	A man who belongs to Hadria or from Hadria

Javor	Boy	Maple tree
Jerko	Boy	Sacred name
Jeronim	Boy	Protected from harm; Holy name
Jozo	Boy	Croatian version of Joseph; God will add
Jure	Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Jurica	Boy	Croatian form of Simon, farmer.
Jelka	Girl	Torch or moon
Josipa	Girl	Croatian form of Josephine; He will add
Jura	Unisex	Good wood; Farmer; Earthworker

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