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The first name of actress Stana Katic. I'd say it's Serbian, cause her parents are Serbian, but she was born in Canada.
Does anyone know anything about this name? It's is so beautiful both in sound and looks.
However, both BtN and Google searches failed me, so I decided to ask here.
Does anyone know anything about this name? It's is so beautiful both in sound and looks.
However, both BtN and Google searches failed me, so I decided to ask here.
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Yes, it's Slavic. Comes form the root 'stan' meaning 'stop, stand'. It's used as a full name, but also as a nickname for Stanislava. It's very rarely used now, seen as dated.
Other forms:
Stanuša, Caca, Cana, Canka, Canica, Naka, Nake, Nakica, Nana, Nane, Nanica, Nanka, Staca, Staja, Stajka, Staka, Stakaca, Stanaca, Cakana, Tanka, Tana, Talka, Tala, Taka, Tacka, Taca, Stakuna, Stakna, Stakica, Stakeša, Calka, Cala, Caka, Cajka, Caja, Caga, Stanica;
Related names:
Stane, Stanka, Stanislava, Stamena, Nastasija, Stanojla, Stanoja, Stanko, Stanislav, Stamenija, Stamen
Other forms:
Stanuša, Caca, Cana, Canka, Canica, Naka, Nake, Nakica, Nana, Nane, Nanica, Nanka, Staca, Staja, Stajka, Staka, Stakaca, Stanaca, Cakana, Tanka, Tana, Talka, Tala, Taka, Tacka, Taca, Stakuna, Stakna, Stakica, Stakeša, Calka, Cala, Caka, Cajka, Caja, Caga, Stanica;
Related names:
Stane, Stanka, Stanislava, Stamena, Nastasija, Stanojla, Stanoja, Stanko, Stanislav, Stamenija, Stamen
This message was edited 3/15/2010, 12:54 PM
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Thank you!
Loves that Stana is "derived" (and used as a nn) from/for Stanislava, cause I love that name.
I love how it is pronounced, also. I've heard the actress herself pronounce it (learned by YouTube) and she hates how other people tends to get it incorrect. She was on the way into a talkshow (w/ Jimmy Kimmel) and while signing some autographs, someone called out "Stayna" to get her attention... She was so ecstatic that Jimmy Kimmel got it right, with both first- and last name.
I knew I could (probably) count on you to chime in here...
So thanks again. :D
Loves that Stana is "derived" (and used as a nn) from/for Stanislava, cause I love that name.
I love how it is pronounced, also. I've heard the actress herself pronounce it (learned by YouTube) and she hates how other people tends to get it incorrect. She was on the way into a talkshow (w/ Jimmy Kimmel) and while signing some autographs, someone called out "Stayna" to get her attention... She was so ecstatic that Jimmy Kimmel got it right, with both first- and last name.
I knew I could (probably) count on you to chime in here...
So thanks again. :D
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Always glad to help:-)
BTW, I looked the interview on youtube, and her last name should actually be Katich, but I guess her parents changed it for easier pronunciation in English.
BTW, I looked the interview on youtube, and her last name should actually be Katich, but I guess her parents changed it for easier pronunciation in English.
This message was edited 3/18/2010, 1:32 PM
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