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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20 Croatian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With T

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Toni	Unisex	Beautiful; Priceless; Praiseworthy; Flower
Tea	Girl	Gift of god
Tomislav	Boy	Torture and glory
Tena	Girl	Summer; To harvest
Tin	Boy	Man; Male; Strong; Vigorous; Healthy; Trust; Believe
Tijana	Girl	Quietness; Honorable
Tisa	Girl	Yew tree; Nine
Tatjana	Girl	Fairy queen
Tesa	Unisex	Summer; Resurrection
Tajana	Girl	To keep a secret

Tihana	Girl	Quiet; Calm; Saint
Tomo	Girl	Twin; Torture; Glory
Tvrtko	Boy	Hard
Tadeja	Girl	Gift from God
Terezija	Girl	Reaper
Tihomira	Girl	Female form of Tihomir; Quiet and peaceful world
Tonka	Girl	Flower; Praiseworthy
Trpimira	Girl	Endure, bear, suffer; Peace or world
Trava	Unisex	Grass; Fresh grass
Tomislava	Girl	Torture; Struggle; Languish

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

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

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