bosnian names
( meaning )

feminine

adana ( eldest daughter )
advija ( swift )
ajna ( original )
aleza ( joy )
almedina ( one who is devoted to faith )
amela ( effort )
andela ( messenger )
asja ( resurrection )

berina ( best )
besima ( one who is always smiling )

elizabeta ( my God is abundance )
elmedina ( one who is devoted to faith )
emela ( hope )
emina ( trustworthy )
enas ( one with a friendly demeanor )
enisa ( companion )

fahreta ( fame )
fikreta ( thought )

galiba ( winner )

hasnija ( beauty )

ifeta ( innocent )
ilda ( heroine in battle )
ilhana ( melody )
irma ( universal )
irmela ( radiant )
ismeta ( saved from sin )
izeta ( power )

jasminka ( jasmine flower )

lajla ( beauty of the night )
lamija ( own with a glowing personality )
lejla ( dark-haired, beautiful woman born at night )

meliha ( beautiful woman )
merima ( star of the sea )
merjem ( bitterness )
merjema ( star of the sea )
mersada ( watchtower )
mineta ( one who is merciful and generous )
mirzeta ( princess )
mubera ( she who is innocent )
muniba ( devoted to God )
munira ( glowing )
murisa ( one who leaves an inheritance )

nastasja ( resurrected through baptism )
nejra ( sparkle )
nermana ( hero )
nermina ( hero )
nihada ( character )
nijaza ( wish )
nisveta ( woman )
nusreta ( victory )

ornela ( black ash tree )

razija ( she who is satisfied )
refija ( she who is tall and pretty )
refika ( companion )
rejhana ( basil plant )

sadeta ( felicity )
safeta ( pure )
safija ( pure )
sajra ( princess )
sakiba ( one who is sharp-minded )
samija ( elevated )
samra ( dark/dark-skinned )
selveta ( comfort )
senadina ( glow of faith )
subhija ( dawn )

tevhida ( belief in God's oneness )

umihana ( mother of hani )

vahida ( single )
vildana ( children )

wasifah ( one who describes )
wejah ( she who practices purdah )

yaroslava ( spring glory )

zahida ( devoted to God )
zehra ( luminous )
zineta ( jewelry )

masculine

ahmed ( highly praised )
adelais ( noble )
adem ( man )
ademir ( noble protector )
adnan ( settler )
ajdin ( he who is bright )
ajnur ( moonlight )
aldin ( old friend )
alija ( highly regarded )
amer ( ruler )
azem ( large )

bahrudin ( glow of faith )
basic ( headman )
basich ( headman )
beg ( title of respect )
behrem ( planet mars )
berberich ( barber )
besim ( happy soul )
borya ( battle )

daut ( beloved )
davud ( beloved )
dedic ( grandfather )

edhem ( dark-skinned )
ejub ( returning to God )
ekrem ( he who is most noble )
elvedin ( benevolence of faith )
enes ( he who is sociable )
enis ( one who is friendly )
esad ( one who is very lucky )

fahrudin ( pride of faith )
feriz ( one who is lucky )
fikret ( thought )

ganib ( blessed by rich loot )

halil ( intimate friend )
hamdija ( praised one )
husnija ( handsome )

imad ( pillar )
izet ( greatness )
izudin ( power )

jusuf ( God increases in strength )

kauzlarich ( screeching owl )

ljiljan ( lily flower )

mehmed ( praised )
mensur ( victorious )
mesich ( praiseworthy )
muharem ( sacred )
muris ( one who leaves an inheritance )

nebojsa ( without fear )
nijaz ( wish )
nurija ( light )
nusret ( victory )

ozanich ( bard )

preben ( first in battle )

reihan ( basil plant )
rejhan ( basil plant )
remzija ( allegoric )
reuf ( very merciful )
rijad ( desert gardens )

sabghta ( true faith )
safan ( he who is brave )
safet ( pure )
sead ( fortunate )
sejad ( fortunate )
selver ( lord )
senad ( leader )
senadin ( glow of faith )
slava ( glory )
stas ( becoming famous )
suada ( conviction )
sulejman ( peace )
sulio ( charming and graceful )
svante ( celebrating people )
svyatopolk ( celebrating people )

tarik ( morning star )
teufik ( to be successful )

un-nefer ( god of the dead )
uzeir ( he who helps )

vadim ( ruler )
vahid ( single )
vedad ( affection )
velid ( newborn )
volodya ( ruler of the world )
vova ( ruler of the world )

waaiz ( preacher )
warqah ( dignitary in the Quran )
wuhaib ( gift )

yaromir ( man of peace )

zerin ( golden )
zijad ( light of faith )
zulfikar ( sword of ali )
zunich ( woodpecker )

unisex

mersiha ( grateful )

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