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Girl's nameOrigin: South Slavic, HebrewName day: 21 August

Jovana

Jovana is the feminine counterpart of Jovan, related to names like Jane and Ivana. It is widely embraced in Serbian, Montenegrin, and Macedonian communities. Elegant and melodic, it brings an international charm with an approachable pronunciation.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Jovana
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Other world variants:
Jována
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A South Slavic name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské ženské meno Jovana vzniklo ako prechýlená podoba mena Jovan, ktoré je srbským a macedónskym variantom mena Ján. Prostredníctvom gréckeho Ióannés pochádza z hebrejského mena Jóchánán a vykladá sa vo význame „Boh je milostivý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jovana vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JOVANA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 August
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jovana
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jovany
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jovane
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jovanu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jovana!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jovane
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jovanou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JovankaJovaJoviJovka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Jovana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jovanka! Jova! Jovi!

Notable figures named Jovana

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Jovana Janković
RS
born 1981Notable Figure

Serbian television presenter

Jovana Brakočević-Canzian
RS
born 1988Notable Figure

Female volleyball player from Serbia

Jovana Damnjanović
RS
born 1994Notable Figure

Serbian association football player

Jovana Prekovićová
RS
born 1996Notable Figure

Serbian karateka

Jovana Jakšićová
RS
born 1993Notable Figure

Serbian female tennis player

Jovana Stevanović
RS
born 1992Notable Figure

Serbian volleyball player

Jovana Vojinović
RS
born 1992Notable Figure

Serbian chess player

Jovana Jovović
RS
born 2001Notable Figure

Serbian handball player

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Full name:

Jovana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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