Stojana

Stojana is the feminine Serbian variant of the name Stojan and carries the meaning 'the steadfast one'. This name comes from the Old Slavic word stojati (стоꙗти), which means 'to stand, to endure, to bear'. Another feminine form of the name Stojan is Stojanka.

What does the name Stojana mean?

The name Stojana, a Serbian feminine form of Stojan, means 'the steadfast one' and has its roots in the Old Slavic term stojati (стоꙗти), which means 'to stand, to endure, to bear'. The form Stojanka is also used as a feminine derivative of Stojan.

Where does the name Stojana come from?

The name Stojana originates from Old Slavic and means 'the steadfast one'. The Old Slavic word stojati (стоꙗти) combines the meanings 'to stand, to endure, to bear'. The languages in which Stojana occurs include Serbian and other Slavic dialects, particularly from the South Slavic region.

How do you pronounce Stojana?

Stojana is pronounced approximately as 'stoj-AH-na'.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the girl's name Stojana ranks 11,572nd in the official list of most common first names. A total of 13 people bear this name there. Distribution in Germany shows that Stojana occurs in several federal states: 25% in Baden-Württemberg, 25% in Berlin, 25% in Hesse, and 25% in Saxony. Currently, there are no statistical data available for Austria. In Switzerland, Stojana is represented in Appenzell Innerrhoden and Thurgau with 50% each.

Nicknames & pet names

Jana / Jani / Sto-Sto / Stoo