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Girl's nameOrigin: South SlavicName day: 9 SeptemberName day in 2 European calendars

Gordana

[ˈɡɔrdana]

Gordana is a feminine name widely used in Croatian, Serbian, and other South Slavic cultures. Its meaning is closely linked to pride and dignity. It carries an exotic yet clearly Slavic flair, sounding both graceful and strong.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Gordana
Slovak:
Gordana
Czech:
Gordana
Hungarian:
Gordana
Polish:
Gordana
Ukrainian:
German:
Gordana
Spanish:
Gordana
French:
Gordana
Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Gordana is interpreted as a proud, confident, or dignified woman.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Gordana je juhoslovanské ženské meno literárneho pôvodu, utvorené od prídavného mena gord vo význame „hrdý, pyšný“. Toto slovo sa odvodzuje od praslovanského *gъrdъ.

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International Traveler Index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

GORDANA

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.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 January
Croatian Calendar
3 September
Croatian Calendar
9 September
Slovak Extended Calendar
27 October
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɡɔrdana]

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?
Gordana
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Gordany
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Gordane
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Gordanu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Gordana
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Gordane
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Gordanou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GordankaGogaGoca
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Gordana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gordana! Gordanka! Goga!

Notable figures named Gordana

13

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Gordana Siljanovská-Davková
MK
born 1953Notable Figure

President of North Macedonia (2024-)

Gordana Kuić
YU
1942 – 2023Historical Figure

Serbian writer (1942–2023)

Gordana Jankułoska
MK
born 1975Notable Figure

former Macedonian Interior Minister

Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic
RS
born 1948Notable Figure

Serbian American biomedical engineer

Gordana Tržan
RS
born 1974Notable Figure

Serbian singer

Gordana Čomić
RS
born 1958Notable Figure

Serbian politician, Minister for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue in the Government of the Republic of Serbia

Gordana Kamenarović
RS
born 1958Notable Figure

Serbian actress

Gordana Pop-Lazić
RS
born 1956Notable Figure

Serbian politician

Test how Gordana sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Gordana Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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