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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ilijana

[ˈilijana]

Ilijana is a rare feminine name linked to the South Slavic environment and the biblical tradition of the name Elijah. In Slovak, it feels unusual, yet its pronunciation and inflection are natural. The soft, vowel-rich sound gives it a tender and festive character.

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International equivalents and translations

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Czech:
Ilijana
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name bearing the meaning "my God is Yahweh" in its feminine form.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanská ženská podoba mena Ilija, ktoré pokračuje v hebrejskom mene Elijahu. Jeho zložky ʾēl a Jahu vyjadrujú význam „mojím Bohom je Jahve“.

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International Traveler Index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ILIJANA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 July
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈilijana]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IlijankaIlijanočkaIlkaIlinkaIliIlča
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ilijana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ilijanka! Ilka! Ili!

Test how Ilijana sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Ilijana Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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

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