Mirjana

The name Mirjana (Мирјана) is a feminine form of the South Slavic name Mirjan, which is sometimes also used as a short form of Miroslav. In English translation, this first name means 'the Peaceful' or 'the Peace-loving'.

What does the name Mirjana mean?

Mirjana (Мирјана) is a female variant of the name Mirjan and belongs to South Slavic naming. It is frequently regarded as a short form of Miroslav. The direct translation into English is 'the Peaceful' or 'the Peace-loving'. The name originates from the Old Slavic term mirŭ (миръ), which means 'peace', 'calm', 'world', or 'universe'. Additionally, Mirjana is seen as the Macedonian and Serbo-Croatian form of Miriana, a variant of the name Miriam, which has its roots in the Hebrew Mirjam. Translated, the name could also be interpreted as 'the Beloved of God', 'the Bitter', 'the Rebellious', 'the Plump', 'the One Coming from the Sea', 'the Drop of the Sea', or 'the Star of the Sea'. The exact origin of the name is not clearly established, but it is suspected to have ancient Egyptian roots, derived from mry, meaning 'beloved'. Mirjána is a Hungarian spelling of the name, and there are also variations such as Mira, Mirijana, Mirishka, and Mirna.

Where does the name Mirjana come from?

The first name Mirjana has Old Slavic origins and means 'the Peaceful'. The etymology is based on the Old Slavic word mirŭ (миръ), which means 'peace', 'calm', 'world', or 'universe'. The languages in which the name appears include Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slavic, Slovenian, and other South Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Mirjana?

The pronunciation of Mirjana is as follows: 'Mir-ya-na' [ˈmiːʁjana]. The name has a melodic three-part structure, with the long 'i' at the beginning giving it a certain brightness. The connection of the consonants '-rj-' creates a gentle, flowing movement. The open 'a' sounds at the end of the name provide a soft framing. Overall, Mirjana comes across as vibrant and sonorous – warm, expressive, and with a Slavic accent.

When is the name day of Mirjana?

Mirjana celebrates her name day on February 11 and July 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Mirjana is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking the name achieved was in 1968, reaching 126th place. In the last ten years, Mirjana has been given as a first name approximately 100 times, placing it 2,512th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 2,456th.

Nicknames & pet names

Janosch / Mia / Mimi / Mira / Miri / Mirilein / Mirja / Mirjanosch / Mirjanska

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ana Mirjana Racanovic (Model from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Mirjana Beronja (Basketball player from Serbia)
• Mirjana Bogojevic (German model)
• Mirjana Bohanec (Croatian opera singer)
• Mirjana Bosevska (Swimmer)
• Mirjana Bozovic (Yugoslav model)
• Mirjana Djuric (Serbian volleyball player)
• Mirjana Durica (Yugoslav handball player)
• Mirjana Gross (Yugoslav historian)
• Mirjana Irosch (Singer from the USA)
• Mirjana Isakovic (Sculptor from Yugoslavia)
• Mirjana Jokovic (Actress from Yugoslavia)
• Mirjana Karanovic (Actress from Serbia)
• Mirjana Lucic (Croatian tennis player)
• Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (Tennis player from Croatia)
• Mirjana Maric (American chess player)
• Mirjana Markovic (Widow of former Yugoslav and Serbian President Slobodan Milošević)
• Mirjana Milenkovic (Montenegrin handball player)
• Mirjana Ognjenovic (Yugoslav handball player)
• Mirjana Segrt (Croatian swimmer)