Bosnia is a multiethnic, multicultural, and multinational country and the diverseness is mirrored in the names as well.
Bosnian, a South Slavic language, is the official language of both Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with Serbian and Croatian. It’s basically the uniform version of the Croatian-Serbian language. The language comprises both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets and even has a few Persian, Arabic, and Turkish words in the lexicon. This is primarily due to Bosnian people’s interaction and friendship with these cultures. And this is the reason Turkish, Arabic, and Persian names are used widely in Bosnia.
The first name or personal names of Bosnian often, not always, tells about the background and culture of the individual. Bosnian Muslims give personal names as well as derivations of the original Arabic name to their children. They also pay extreme importance to the meaning of the name, because it has been made clear in the Hadith to pick only beautiful and good names for children. Christians and Hebrews residing in Bosnia pick names derived from the Bible, Torah, and Old Testament.
If you need some help selecting an ideal Bosnian baby name for your child, take a look at MomJunction's list below. We’ve handpicked some of the best Bosnian names for boys and girls. Take a look.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Adelais | Noble | Boy | |||
Adem | Virtuous, fair, pure, moral. | Boy | |||
Ademir | Noble protector | Boy | |||
Ajdin | He who is bright, happy and lucky. | Boy | |||
Ajna | Real or original | Girl | |||
Ajnur | Moonlight, glow of the oon. | Boy | |||
Aleza | Joy or daughter of Ali | Girl | |||
Alija | Bosnian form of Ali. It means highly regarded. | Boy | |||
Almedina | One who is devoted to faith or one who is civilized. | Girl | |||
Amela | Work or effort. | Girl | |||
Andela | Messenger | Girl | |||
Asja | A form of Anastasia, meaning resurrection. | Girl | |||
Azem | Big or large | Boy | |||
Bahrudin | Glow of faith | Boy | |||
Basic | Head or headman | Boy | |||
Basich | Head or headman. A form of Basic. | Boy | |||
Beg | A title of respect | Boy | |||
Behrem | Mars planet | Boy | |||
Berberich | Bosnian surname meaning barber. | Boy | |||
Berina | Best, highest | Girl | |||
Besim | A happy soul. | Boy | |||
Besima | One who is always smiling, and happy | Girl | |||
Borya | Battle or war. | Boy | |||
Daut | A variant of David, meaning beloved. | Boy | |||
Davud | A variant of David, meaning beloved. | Boy | |||
Dedic | Bosnian term, meaning grandfather. | Boy | |||
Edhem | Dark-skinned, black | Boy | |||
Ejub | Bosnian version of the name Ayub. It means returning to God, repenting. | Boy | |||
Ekrem | He who is most noble or most respected. | Boy | |||
Elizabeta | Dedicated to God | Girl | |||
Elmedina | A variant of Almedina, meaning one who is devoted to faith or civilized | Girl | |||
Elvedin | Benevolence of faith or gift. | Boy | |||
Emela | Hope or inspiration. | Girl | |||
Emina | a trustworthy person. | Girl | |||
Enas | One with a friendly and jovial demeanor. | Girl | |||
Enes | He who is sociable. | Boy | |||
Enis | One who is friendly. | Boy | |||
Enisa | Friend or companion | Girl | |||
Esad | One who is very lucky. | Boy | |||
Fahreta | Fame, greatness, brilliance. | Girl | |||
Fahrudin | Pride of faith | Boy | |||
Feriz | One who is lucky or fortunate. | Boy | |||
Fikret | Thought | Boy | |||
Fikreta | Thought | Girl | |||
Galiba | Winner | Girl | |||
Ganib | Blessed by rich loot or winnings | Boy | |||
Hamdija | The praised one. | Boy | |||
Hasnija | Beauty | Girl | |||
Husnija | Bosnian form of Husain, meaning handsome. | Boy | |||
Ifeta | Innocent, virtuous | Girl | |||