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Kristijana
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The first name Kristijana is a form of Christiana, which is common in Croatia and Slovenia. It means 'the Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' Similar variants include Kristiana and Kristjana.
What does the name Kristijana mean?
Kristijana is a Croatian and Slovenian variant of the name Christiana and stands for 'the Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' The male counterpart of the name is Kristijan.
Where does the name Kristijana come from?
The name Kristijana has its roots as a South Slavic variant of Christian. It derives from the ancient Greek word 'christós,' meaning 'the anointed one, the Messiah.' From this developed the ancient Greek name 'Christianos,' meaning 'follower of Christ,' and ultimately the Latin form Christianus. The origin includes ancient Greek and Latin terms: christós means 'the anointed one, the Messiah' (Ancient Greek) and christianus stands for 'Christian' (Latin). The name is widespread in various languages such as Bosnian, Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovenian.
How do you pronounce Kristijana?
Kristijana is pronounced approximately as 'Kris-ti-yah-na.'
When is the name day of Kristijana?
The name day of Kristijana is celebrated on June 4, July 24, December 15, and December 25.
Popularity
In Germany, Kristijana is a rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2016 at 2,371st. Over the last ten years, Kristijana has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,013th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,235th.
Nicknames & pet names
Jana / Kri / Kris
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Frequently asked questions about the name Kristijana
What is the meaning of the name Kristijana?
Kristijana is a Croatian and Slovenian form of Christiana and means 'the Christian' or 'follower of Christ.'
Where does the name Kristijana come from?
The name has its roots in the ancient Greek word 'christós,' meaning 'the anointed one, the Messiah,' and developed from the name 'Christianos,' which means 'follower of Christ.'
How popular is the name Kristijana?
Kristijana is particularly common in the countries of the former Yugoslavia and enjoys a certain popularity there, especially in Croatia and Slovenia.