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I often have been asked about the meaning of Bosnian names. So today I will write down the meaning and origin of the most popular names. I got all my information from my 3 Bosnian name dictionaries.
Some names only have adjectives to describe them. This is very common for Muslim Names. Every name has a positive meaning, because this is very important in the religion.
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Male names
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Name |
Origin | Meaning |
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Adin |
Bosnian | Unknown, probably a modification on Adil, Adnan or Edin |
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Ajdin |
Turkish | Happy , jolly, blazing, bright |
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Amar |
Arabian | Earnest, religious, constructor, builder |
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Anes |
Arabian | Darling, favorite |
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Armin |
Bosnian | Unknown, probably a modification on Arim and Amin |
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Benjamin |
Old-Hebrew | Child of happiness and joy, youngest brother of the prophet Jusuf |
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Davud |
Old-Hebrew | Believer, beloved |
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Denis |
Turkish | Sea, who cames from the sea |
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Edin |
Arabian | Believe, authority, |
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Tarik |
Arabian | Who is hammering, knocking, name of the 86 sura of the Kuran |
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Female names
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Name |
Origin | Meaning |
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Ajla |
Turkish | Moonlight |
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Amina |
Arabian | Religious, trustful; mother of the prophet Mohammed |
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Ena |
Bosnian | Unknow, probably shortend from Enesa and Envera |
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Hana |
Bosnian/Arabian | Unknown, probably shortend from Umihana, Rejhana, Salihana, Merhana |
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Lejla |
Arabian | Long dark night |
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Melisa |
Arabian | Unknown, probably modification of Meliha |
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Nejla |
Arabian | Present |
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Sara |
Arabian | content, good-tempered |
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Selma |
Arabian | Who speaks good and who is healthy |
