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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 19 July

Dušana

[ˈduʃana]

Dušana is the feminine form of the Slavic name Dušan, connected to the roots for 'soul', 'spirit', and 'breath'. Today it is a rarer yet timeless choice with a gentle, melodic cadence. It offers deep Slavic heritage and a warm, loving atmosphere.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Dušana
Czech:
Dušana
Hungarian:
Dusana
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
Dusana
French:
Italian:
Dusana
Portuguese:
Dusana
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name signifying soulfulness and a person blessed with spirit.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba mena Dušan, ktoré má slovanský pôvod. Meno sa spája so slovom duša, praslovansky *duša, súvisiacim so slovami duch a dych; vykladá sa ako „oduševnená“ alebo „tá, ktorá má dušu“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Dušana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

74 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability74 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DUSANA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

š (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 JulyOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈduʃana]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dušana
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dušany
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dušane
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dušanu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dušana!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dušane
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dušanou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DušankaDuškaDušiDušička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dušana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dušanka! Duška! Duši!

Test how Dušana sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Dušana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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