Gender: Feminine
Origin: Bosnian
Meaning: “soul.”
(jeh-NAH-nah)
The name is either derived from the Turkic element, can, meaning, “soul” or perhaps a Bosnian form of the Arabic, Jinan جنان , meaning, “paradise; garden.”
As of 2010, Dženana was the 64th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Another form is Dženita which is currently the 71st most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, (2010).
A masculine form is Dženan.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Turkish
Meaning: “soul; life.”
(JAHN)
The name comes from the Turkish word for soul or life. The name appears in various forms across the former Soviet Union. It is most often found as an element in Central European male and female names.
As of 2010, its Bosnian form of Džan was 100th most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
There is also a feminine form, Džana, which is currently the 49th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, (2010).
A Kazakh form is Zhan Жан.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Kazakh Аяжан
Meaning: “moon soul.”
(I-ah-ZHAHN)
The name is composed of the Kazakh elements, ay (moon) and zhan (soul). It is sometimes transliterated as Ajaxan.
It is currently the 19th most popular female name in Kazakhstan, (2010).
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Kazakh Жанерке
Meaning: “gentle soul.”
(zhah-NARE-keh)
The name is a reverse of the Kazakh term of endearment, Erkezhan, which is composed of the Kazakh elements, erke (gentle) and zhan (soul). This form is also used as a given name.
It is currently the 15th most popular female name in Kazakhstan, (2010).
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Kazakh Жансая
Meaning: “soul shadow.”
The name is composed of the Kazakh elements, zhan (soul, life, heart) and saya (shadow).
It is currently the 14th most popular female name in Kazakhstan, (2010).
Other transliterated forms are Xansaja or Zhansaja.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Azeri
Meaning: “heart; soul.”
(KEU-neul)
The name is from the Azeri meaning “heart” or “soul.”
It is currently the 8th most popular female name among the general female population in Azerbaijan, (2010).
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: “soul; spirit.”
(HIN-ge)
The name is derived from the Estonian, hing, meaning, “soul.”
The designated name-day is November 2.
Another form is Hingi.
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Gender: Masculine
Origin: Croatian/Czech/Macedonian/Serbian/Slovak/Slovene
Meaning: “soul
Душан
(doo-SHAHN)
The name is derived from the Slavonic element, dusha, meaning , “soul.”
Likewise, in Czech, it can also be a derivative of the Old Slavonic male name, Duchoslav meaning “soul glory.”
The name was borne by 14th-century Serbian King, Stefan Uroš IV Dušan (1308-1355). He was considered the most powerful Serbian ruler in history and perhaps one of the most powerful rulers in 14th-century Europe.
Other forms include the Polish Duszan, the Bulgarian Dushko, the Hungarian Dusán and the Romanian Duşan.
Feminine forms include Dušana and Dušanka.
The designated name-days are April 9 (Czech) and May 26 (Slovakia).
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Gender: Feminine
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: “mind; soul; spirit”
(MEE-el-lik-kee)
The name is derived from the Finnish mieli meaning “mind; soul; spirit.” In Finnish mythology, the name is borne by the wife of Tapio and the goddess of the hunt and of forests. She appears quite a bit in the Finnish Epic, the Kalevala. The designated name-day is September 23. To hear how the name is pronounced go here: http://www.forvo.com/search/Mielikki/