Gender: Feminine
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: “obediant; submissive.”
(kah-NEE-tah)
The name is derived from the Arabic متذلل (qanit) meaning, “obediant; submissive.”
It Albanian and Bosnia form of Kanita is currently the 69th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, (2010).
Kana is a Bosnian diminutive form.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Bosnian
Meaning: “the religion.”
(ahl-dee-YAH-nah)
The name is derived from the Arabic al-diyana (the religion), though of Arabic derivation, the name is completely Balkan in origin and usage.
As of 2010, Aldijana was the 74th most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
An obscure masculine form is Aldijan.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Bosnian
(meh-REE-mah)
The name is a Bosnian elaborated form of Merjema, which is the Bosnian form of Maryam.
As of 2010, Merima was the 63rd most popular female name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: “famous warrior.”
Eng (LOO-ee; LOO-is); Fre (LOU-ee)
The name is a franconized form of the German name, Ludwig, which is composed of the ancient Germanic elements, hlud (fame) and wig (warrior). The name is a cognate of the Frankish male name Chlodovech or Clovis.
It was a very popular name among the French monarchs, being borne by 18 kings of France, one of whom was canonized as a saint.
The name was introduced into England after the Norman Conquest and was usually rendered as Lewis. The name fell out of usage after the Protestant Reformation and was revived in 19th-century America, the more popular form being its French counterpart of Louis.
In France, the name fell out of usage after the French Revolution but immediately gained popularity by the 19th-century remaining a French classic.
As of 2009, Louis was the 4th most popular male name in France and the 5th most popular in Belgium. His rankings in other countries are as follows:
Other forms of the name include:
(For a moral thorough list of its feminine forms and trends please go to Louise).
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic عماد
Meaning: “pillar; support.”
(EE-MAHD)
The name is from the Arabic meaning, “pillar; support.”
As of 2010, Imad was the 95th most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, while in France, he was the 470th most popular male name, (2009).
A variant transliteration is Emad.
The name could be of a few different etymologies. It could a German name, composed of the Old Germanic elements, is (ice) or isan (iron) and mari (famous).
Another possibility is that it is from Ismarus, a name of Thracian origins, but of uncertain meaning. It appears in Greek mythology several times as the name of a few Thracian characters. It is also the name of an ancient Thracian city and of a mountain
As of 2010, Ismar was the 91st most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
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: Masculine
Origin: Bosnian
Meaning: “poppy”
(MAHK)
The name comes directly from the Bosnian word poppy and was popularized by Bosnian poet, Mak Dizdar (1917-1971). Mak was his pen-name, his real name being, Mehmedalija.
It can also be a short form of Makbula or Maksud.
As of 2010, Mak was the 79th most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic صمد
Meaning: “eternal.”
The name is derived from the Arabic Aṣ-Ṣamad (the eternal), one of the names of God.
Its Bosnian form of Samed is the 93rd most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, (2010).
The name was borne by Azeri-Russian General, Samad bey Mehmandarov (1855-1931) and Azeri poet, Samad Vurgun (1906-1956)
Other forms of the name include:
Samad is used throughout the Islamic world.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Bosnian
Meaning: “blue.”
(AH-zoor)
The name comes directly from the Bosnian word, azur, meaning, “blue.” It shares the same etymology with azure.
As of 2010, Azur was the 86th most popular male name in Bosnia & Herzegovina, (2010).
The national colours of Bosnia are blue (more azure), white and yellow, this fact may have inspired the name to become popular, perhaps representing patriotism.
The feminine form is Azura.