Denija
Fact sheet
- Name
- Denija
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 3
The first name Denija (Денија) is a Serbian variant of the name Dejana, the female counterpart of Dejan. The name can be translated as 'the worker' or 'the honest one.'
What does the name Denija mean?
The girl's name Denija (Денија) is a Serbian form of Dejana, the feminine derivative of Dejan. It means 'the worker' or 'the honest one.' The origins of the name lie in the Old Slavic words dějati, which means 'to do,' 'to make,' 'to accomplish,' 'to create,' 'to work,' or 'to act,' as well as dějanĭje (дѣꙗниѥ), which means 'document,' 'action,' or 'complaint.' Male variants of this name are Deyan and Diyan.
Where does the name Denija come from?
The name Denija has Old Slavic roots and means 'the worker.' It is composed of the Old Slavic elements dějati, which means 'to do,' 'to make,' 'to accomplish,' 'to create,' 'to work,' or 'to act,' and dějanĭje (дѣꙗниѥ), which means 'document,' 'action,' or 'complaint.' The language is prevalent in Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.
How do you pronounce Denija?
Deh-nee-yah
Popularity
In Germany, Denija is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was 1,057th place in the Danish name charts in 2012. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times there, resulting in a 3,226th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1985 to 2024, it ranks 4,713th in Denmark.
Frequently asked questions about the name Denija
What is the meaning of the name Denija?
The name Denija means 'the worker' or 'the honest one' and is derived from the Old Slavic words for 'to do' and 'to work.'
Where does the name Denija come from?
Denija has Old Slavic roots and is common in the languages Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.
How popular is the name Denija?
The popularity of the name Denija can vary regionally, but it is known in the countries of the former Yugoslavia as well as in some other European regions.