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Girl's nameOrigin: South SlavicName day: 5 August

Snežana

Snežana is a feminine name of South Slavic origin closely associated with snow, purity, and the beauty of winter. It is widely popular across Serbia, North Macedonia, and neighboring countries. With its poetic, melodic sound, it brings a fresh and enchanting charm.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Snežana
Czech:
Sněžana
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A South Slavic name meaning 'snowy' or 'white as snow'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Južnoslovanské ženské meno utvorené zo slovanského základu snež- súvisiaceho so slovom sneh a z prípony -ana. Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „snežná“ alebo „biela ako sneh“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Snežana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

74 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability74 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SNEZANA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ž (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

13 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 August
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SnežaSnežkaSnežanka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Snežana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Snežana! Sneža! Snežka!

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

Full name:

Snežana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

75 / 100Very good
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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