Ljiljana
Ljiljana is a South Slavic female name derived from the word for lily. It is especially popular in Serbian and Croatian cultures, where it carries deep cultural familiarity. It offers an exotic, melodious alternative to Lillian, radiating floral beauty and gentle grace.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name refers to the lily, a flower traditionally associated with purity, innocence, and grace.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Juhoslovanské ženské meno utvorené z apelatíva ljiljan vo význame „ľalia“. Toto pomenovanie kvetu súvisí s latinským lilium, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho leírion. Ľalia sa v európskej kultúre tradične spája najmä s čistotou a nevinnosťou.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Ljiljana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
LJILJANA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV pôvodnej juhoslovanskej výslovnosti označuje spojenie lj jednu mäkkú spoluhlásku [ʎ], približne zodpovedajúcu slovenskému ľ; meno sa vyslovuje približne [ľiľana].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ljiljana
12People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Ljiljana Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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