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Girl's nameOrigin: South Slavic, Latin, GreekThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ljiljana

Ljiljana is a South Slavic female name derived from the word for lily. It is especially popular in Serbian and Croatian cultures, where it carries deep cultural familiarity. It offers an exotic, melodious alternative to Lillian, radiating floral beauty and gentle grace.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name refers to the lily, a flower traditionally associated with purity, innocence, and grace.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské ženské meno utvorené z apelatíva ljiljan vo význame „ľalia“. Toto pomenovanie kvetu súvisí s latinským lilium, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho leírion. Ľalia sa v európskej kultúre tradične spája najmä s čistotou a nevinnosťou.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

LJILJANA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 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
19 January
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V pôvodnej juhoslovanskej výslovnosti označuje spojenie lj jednu mäkkú spoluhlásku [ʎ], približne zodpovedajúcu slovenskému ľ; meno sa vyslovuje približne [ľiľana].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LjiljaLjiljankaLjiljicaLila
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ljiljana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ljiljana! Ljilja! Ljiljanka!

Notable figures named Ljiljana

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

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Person type
Ljiljana Blagojevićová
RS
born 1955Notable Figure

Serbian actress

Ljiljana Nikolovska
HR
born 1964Notable Figure

Croatian pop singer

Ljiljana Krstić
RS
1919 – 2001Historical Figure

Serbian actress

Ljiljana Smajlović
RS
born 1956Notable Figure

Serbian journalist

Ljiljana Filipović
HR
born 1951Notable Figure

Croatian author and philosopher

Ljiljana Paša-Tolić
HR
Notable Figure

Croatian research scientist

Ljiljana Zdravković
RS
born 1950Notable Figure

Serbian politician

Ljiljana Lašić
RS
born 1946Notable Figure

Serbian actress

Test how Ljiljana sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ljiljana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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