Croatian
names are used in the country of Croatia and other Croatian communities throughout the world.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ada f German, Biblical German, Croatian (Rare), Galician, Slovene, Polish, Kashubian, Hungarian, Spanish, Biblical SpanishGerman, Croatian, Galician, Slovene, Hungarian, Polish, Kashubian and Spanish form of
Adah.
Adeodat m Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak and Ukrainian form of
Adeodatus.
Alka f CroatianDerived from the Greek element αλκη
(alke) meaning "strength, force". A famous bearer is Croatian singer Alka Vuica (1961-).
Artemida f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Artemis in various languages.
Avit m Croatian, French, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, OccitanCroatian, French, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian and Occitan form of
Avitus.
Belimir m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic
bělъ "white, pale". Also see
Běla, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Belmondo m Croatian (Rare)Means "beautiful world", from Italian
bel "beautiful, pleasant" and
mondo "world". It is used as a surname in Italy.
Berivoj m Croatian (Rare)Derived from the Slavic elements
birati "to take, to gather" (in an inflected form) and
voi "soldier".
Bonifacija f Slovene, Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)Slovenian and Lithuanian feminine form of
Bonifatius. In Lithuanian history, this name was borne by Elžbieta Bonifacija (born and died 1399), the short-lived daughter of Jadwiga I, Queen of Poland and Vladislavas Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania (later Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland); the princess was named for her godfather Pope Boniface IX.
Borimir m Bulgarian, Croatian, SerbianDerived from Slavic
bor "battle" combined with Slavic
mir "peace". A known bearer of this name is Borimir Perković (b. 1967), a former Croatian soccer player.
Bosiljka f Croatian, SerbianDerived from
bosiljak, Croatian and Serbian name for the herb "basil" (
Ocimum basilicum), ultimately from Greek
basileus meaning "king".
Božimir m Croatian, SerbianMeans "divine peace", derived from Slavic
bozy "divine" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Braco m Croatian, SerbianTaken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word
brat meaning ''brother''.
Bratimir m Croatian, SerbianThere are two possible explanations for the etymology of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Slavic
brati "reap, gather", which would make the whole name an older form of
Berimir... [
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Budimir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from (Serbo-)Croatian
buditi "to awaken, to (a)rouse". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace" or "world". In other words, this name is the Croatian and Serbian cognate of the Polish name
Budzimir.
Častimir m Croatian (Rare)Derived from Croatian
čast "honour" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
čьstь "honour") combined with
mir "peace".
Čedomil m CroatianDerived from the Slavic elements
chedo meaning "child" and
milu meaning "gracious, dear".
Čudomir m Croatian (Archaic)Derived from Serbo-Croatian
čudo "miracle, wonder" combined with Slavic
mir "peace". As such, the name roughly means "miracle of peace" or "peace is a miracle". In some instances, this name is mistaken for a variant form of
Čedomir and even
Godemir.
Danimir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
dan "day", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
dьnь "day". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Danislav m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
dan "day", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
dьnь "day". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Daromir m Bulgarian, Croatian, PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
dar "gift, present", which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
darъ "gift, present". Compare modern Polish
darować "to donate, to gift" and Czech
darovat "to donate, to give", as well as Proto-Slavic
dati "to give"... [
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Daroslav m Croatian, Lithuanian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
dar "gift, present", which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
darъ "gift, present". Compare modern Polish
darować "to donate, to gift" and Czech
darovat "to donate, to give", as well as Proto-Slavic
dati "to give"... [
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Desanka f Serbian, CroatianDerived from the South Slavic
desiti meaning "to happen". A bearer of this name was Desanka Maksimović (1898-1993), a Serbian poet and professor of literature.
Djedomir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian
djed "grandfather". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace". In other words, one could say that this name is the Croatian and Serbian form of
Dedomir.
Djedoslav m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian
djed "grandfather". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory". In other words, one could say that this name is the Croatian and Serbian form of
Dedoslav.