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Milijana
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Milijana is a girl's name that is understood as a South Slavic variant of Milana or Milena. Figuratively, the name can be interpreted as 'the love', 'the pleasant one', 'the friendly one', or 'the kind one'.
What does the name Milijana mean?
The name Milijana is an extension of Milana or Milena and has its roots in Old Slavic. It means 'the love', 'the pleasant one', 'the friendly one', or 'the kind one'. The Old Slavic word milŭ (милъ) or mil (мил) represents terms like 'friendly', 'dear', 'nice', 'pleasant', 'kind', 'loving', 'gracious', 'amiable', 'gentle', and 'mild'. Variants of the name include Mylana, Milane, Milenna, Mylena, Milanka, Milangela, Milanda, Milanja, and Milada.
Where does the name Milijana come from?
The name Milijana has Old Slavic roots and derives from the word 'milŭ', which means 'the love'. The components milŭ or mil represent qualities such as friendly, dear, nice, pleasant, kind, loving, gracious, amiable, gentle, and mild. It belongs to the South Slavic languages, including Bosnian, Yugoslavian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovenian.
How do you pronounce Milijana?
The sound and pronunciation of the name Milijana are four syllables and melodic. It is pronounced as 'Mi-li-ja-na' [miˈliːjana], with the clear vowels creating a floating sound quality. The soft consonants and the open ending '-a' give the name a warm and expansive aura. Milijana thus appears feminine and harmonious, gentle, sonorous, and with a subtle elegance.
When is the name day of Milijana?
Milijana is celebrated on April 9, April 21, and September 15.
Popularity
In Germany, the name Milijana enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 2,723rd among the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2009 at 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Milijana has been given as a first name around 60 times, placing it at 3,249th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,147th.
Nicknames & pet names
Jana / Masha / Miji / Mila / Mili / Milli
Similar first names
Famous people
- Milijana Maganjic (Croatian basketball player)
Frequently asked questions about the name Milijana
What is the origin of the name Milijana?
The name Milijana has Old Slavic roots and is an extension of Milana or Milena. It comes from the word 'milŭ', which is common in South Slavic languages such as Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian.
What does the name Milijana mean?
Milijana means 'the love', 'the pleasant one', 'the friendly one', or 'the kind one'. The Old Slavic terms from which the name is derived represent qualities such as friendliness, niceness, and gentleness.
How popular is the name Milijana?
Milijana is particularly common in South Slavic countries and enjoys a certain popularity there. However, the exact popularity rankings may vary regionally.