Marijana
/M-AA-R-IY-AA-N-AA/
Beloved, wished-for child — the Croatian and Serbian form of Maria with the diminutive -jana suffix that carries both familiarity and reverence. Marijana names a daughter in the Slavic Catholic and Orthodox traditions as Mary's namesake, the gentlest of the South Slavic Marian variants.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Marijana is a Christian girl name of Croatian origin, meaning “Beloved, wished-for child — the Croatian and Serbian form of Maria with the diminutive -jana suffix that carries both familiarity and reverence. Marijana names a daughter in the Slavic Catholic and Orthodox traditions as Mary's namesake, the gentlest of the South Slavic Marian variants.”.
Marijana is a girl's name of Croatian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Beloved, wished-for child — the Croatian and Serbian form of Maria with the diminutive -jana suffix that carries both familiarity and reverence. Marijana names a daughter in the Slavic Catholic and Orthodox traditions as Mary's namesake, the gentlest of the South Slavic Marian variants." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Bosnian families, Marijana carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Marijana
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Marijana lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Marijana's saint & feast day →What does Marijana's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Marijana resonates in either tradition.
Marijana's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Marijana's full reading →
Does Marijana go with your family's names?
Marijana breaks into 7 sounds: /M-AA-R-IY-AA-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Marijana sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Marijana beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Marijana — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Marijana
What does the name Marijana mean?
Marijana means "Beloved, wished-for child — the Croatian and Serbian form of Maria with the diminutive -jana suffix that carries both familiarity and reverence. Marijana names a daughter in the Slavic Catholic and Orthodox traditions as Mary's namesake, the gentlest of the South Slavic Marian variants.." It is a girl name of Croatian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Marijana a boy or girl name?
Marijana is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Marijana?
Marijana is of Croatian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian families.
Is Marijana a Christian name?
Yes. Marijana is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Croatian origin.
What does Marijana mean in Croatian?
Marijana originates from Croatian, where it means "Beloved, wished-for child — the Croatian and Serbian form of Maria with the diminutive -jana suffix that carries both familiarity and reverence. Marijana names a daughter in the Slavic Catholic and Orthodox traditions as Mary's namesake, the gentlest of the South Slavic Marian variants.."
What are common nicknames for Marijana?
Common short forms of Marijana include Maja, Marja, Jana.
What is the numerology of Marijana?
Marijana has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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