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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64 Croatian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Mateo	Boy	God's gift
Mila	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Soldier; Miracles
Mario	Boy	Warlike; Mars; Male
Milan	Boy	Gracious; Dear; Middle of the plain
Mira	Girl	A wonderous beauty; Peace; Sea; Ocean; Glory; Merry; Kindness; Behold
Milana	Girl	Favor; Gracious; Dear
Milena	Girl	Gracious; Dear
Melani	Girl	Dark; Black
Martina	Girl	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike
Marin	Girl	Of the sea

Maceo	Boy	Gift of God
Marko	Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male
Milania	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Middle of the plain; Dark; Black
Mirna	Girl	Peaceful; Calm; The eye
Miro	Boy	Peace; World; One who is peaceful
Milos	Boy	A person full of grace; The dearest of all
Millianna	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Middle of the field
Matea	Girl	God's gift
Marsel	Boy	Male
Mirko	Boy	Peace; World; Peaceful glory; The peaceful one

Miroslav	Boy	Peace; World; Glory
Magda	Girl	From Magdala; Tower
Milica	Girl	A graceful lady; Dear
Milka	Girl	Gracious; Dear; Rival
Marka	Girl	Mars; God of war; Male; Warlike; Pearl
Marea	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebellious; Tide
Mihaela	Girl	Who is like God
Mani	Boy	A jewel; Moon; God is with us
Mihail	Boy	Who is like God
Matas	Boy	God's gift

Mate	Boy	God's gift
Matej	Boy	God's gift
Maro	Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Myself
Mato	Boy	Gift of Yahweh
Margareta	Girl	Pearl
Mirela	Girl	An admired person; Most admirable; To admire
Matija	Boy	Gift of God
Mateja	Boy	God's gift
Mico	Unisex	Gracious; Dear
Mirana	Girl	A female ruler; The one who is followed; Happiness; Peace; World; Smiling

Marica	Girl	A child who was wished for; Beloved
Moni	Girl	Advisor; Silence; One; Single; He has heard; Wise counsel
Madlen	Girl	A town with a tower; Of Magdala
Mirjana	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child; Beloved; Love
Manda	Girl	One who is worthy of being loved; Of Magdala
Mirta	Girl	An evergreen shrub; A small tree; Myrtle
Mare	Girl	Female horse; Star of the sea; Drop of sea; From the sea, marsh, or fen
Mata	Boy	Sun; Eye of the day; Gift of Yahweh; Mother
Maca	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Beloved; Love
Marijana	Girl	Bitter; Beloved; Rebelliousness; Drop of the sea; Wished for a child

Marinela	Girl	Bitter; Beloved; Rebelliousness; Drop of the sea; Wished for a child; Of the sea; Male
Marjan	Boy	Beloved; Drop of the sea; Wished for a child; Coral; Male
Marjana	Girl	Beloved; Drop of the sea; Wished for a child; Coral; Male
Mile	Boy	Gracious; Dear
Miroslava	Boy	Grandfather
Milenko	Boy	Gracious; Dear
Matko	Boy	Gift of Yahweh; Diminutive of Matthias
Miho	Boy	Who is like God; Ear of grain; Beautiful protection
Mihovil	Boy	Croatian form of Michael, meaning who is like God?
Mislav	Boy	The thought of glory

Mojca	Girl	The beloved one
Matek	Boy	God's gift
Mihael	Boy	Who is like God?
Marsa	Unisex	Sea of bitterness; A wished-for child; Rebelliousness

Infographic: Top Croatian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M

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Croatian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With M(infographic)

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