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.
Jelimir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is either derived from Slavic
mir "peace" or Slavic
mer "great, famous".
Jelislav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Jugomir m Croatian (Rare), SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
jug "south", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
jugъ "south". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Klonimir m Croatian, Russian, SerbianThe first element of this archaic name is possibly derived from Russian
klyon or
kljon "maple (tree)". Also compare Polish
klon, which also means "maple (tree)". The second element is derived from either Slavic
mir "peace" or Slavic
mer "great, famous"... [
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Klotilda f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Kashubian, Slovene, German (Bessarabian), AlbanianCroatian, Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Albanian and Slovene form of
Clotilde.
Kolinda f Croatian (Rare)Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (born 1968) was the president of Croatia 2015–2020. She was named after a 1967 song ‘
Colinda’ by the Croatian singer Zdenka Vučković... [
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Koviljka f Croatian, SerbianDerived from the plant name
kovilje (Lat. Stipa pennata), in English known as feather grass.
Krasna f CroatianMeans "beautiful" in Croatian, derived from the Slavic element
krasa "beauty, adornment".
Križan m CroatianDerived from the word
križ meaning "cross". It is also used as a surname.
Krunomir m CroatianDerived from the Slavic elements
kruna "crown" and
mir "peace".
Kulomir m Croatian (Archaic)The first element of this archaic name is probably derived from Slavic
kula "globe, sphere, orb, ball". Also compare Middle High German
kugel, which can mean "ball" as well as "bullet"... [
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Kunoslav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Croatian
kuna, which is now the name of the Croatian currency, but it meant "marten" (as in, the animal) in older times. The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Kvint m Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Quintus.
Lado m Polish, Serbian, Russian, CroatianLado is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love... [
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Latin m Croatian (Rare)Latins referred originally to an Italic tribe in ancient central Italy. As Roman power spread Latin culture, Latins came to mean anyone who lives in a Latinized culture and speaks Latin or a Romance language.
Lavoslav m CroatianMeans "glorious lion", derived from Croatian
lav "lion" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Ledimir m CroatianDerived from (Serbo-)Croatian
led "ice" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Lelija f CroatianCroatian form of
Laelia. There is a poem from the famous Croatian poet Dragutin Tadijanović (1905.-2007.) named "Lelija".
Lepomir m Croatian, SerbianDerived from Serbo-Croatian
lepota or
ljepota "beauty, prettiness, fairness" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Leposlav m Croatian, SerbianDerived from Serbo-Croatian
lepota or
ljepota "beauty, prettiness, fairness" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Lipa f Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Russian, UkrainianIt derives from the Slavic name for the linden tree Lipa (Липа), which originates from the Greek word "Lipos" (λίπος) meaning: "fat, thick". And a shorter form of the Russian and Ukrainian name
Olimpiada.
Lira f Croatian (Rare)From the name of the musical instrument
lira (from Latin
lira, from Ancient Greek
λύρα (lúra)), called "lyre" in English.
Lugomir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Russian
lug "meadow". Also compare modern Polish
łąka, Czech
louka and Slovak
lúka, all of which also mean "meadow"... [
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Marieta f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Bulgarian, Armenian, Afrikaans, Polish (Rare), Latvian (Rare), Slovene, Croatian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese, Greek, AlbanianCognate of
Marietta.
Marsela f Albanian, CroatianFeminine form of
Marsel. Albanian folk etymology likes to derive this name from Albanian
mars "(the month of) March", popularly interpreted to mean "March child; born in March".
Meduza f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Medusa in various languages.
Melita f Latvian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Croatian, Slovene, Polish, Estonian, AlbanianAlbanian, Latvian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Polish and Estonian form of
Melitta.
Merkur m Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, AlbanianAlbanian, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German and Norwegian form of
Mercurius (see
Mercury).