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Snejana
by Pie
5/31/2012, 8:06 AM
in reply to a message by Calla
Snejana = apparently derived from a Slavic word meaning snowy: see this
http://www.behindthename.com/name/snjez18ana
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- Calla (guest)   +3
5/31/2012, 9:21 AM
Ah, well that makes sense. I'm guessing Snejana and Snjezana are related. I didn't look it up before I made the post.
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- Sofia   +2
5/31/2012, 10:36 AM
The spelling Snežana or Snježana is correct, I assume her parents adapted it to Snejana to make it easier in English (since ž is pronounced like the French J in Jacques and there is no equivalent in English).
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- Calla (guest)   +1
5/31/2012, 8:07 PM
That's what I figured too! :)
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- PantheraVirgo (brilliantblue)
6/1/2012, 3:53 PM
Snezhanais also a legitimate form, and the form used in Russia (and my personal favorite!).
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