Smiljan

The name Smiljan is the masculine variant of Smilja. Its translation is 'the straw flower' as well as 'the everlasting flower'.

What does the name Smiljan mean?

Smiljan, as a masculine first name, derives from Smilja and means 'the straw flower' and 'the everlasting flower'. The origin of the name lies in the Old Slavic word smiľŭ or smilje (Смиље), which means 'everlasting', 'eternal', and 'imperishable' (flower). An alternative feminine form is Smiljana.

Where does the name Smiljan come from?

The first name Smiljan has Old Slavic roots and means 'the straw flower'. The etymology comes from the Old Slavic terms smiľŭ or smilje (Смиље), which mean 'everlasting', 'eternal', and 'imperishable' (flower). The name is prevalent in Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian languages.

How do you pronounce Smiljan?

Smiljan is pronounced approximately like 'Smil-yahn'.

When is the name day of Smiljan?

The name day for Smiljan is celebrated on July 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Smiljan is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Smiljan has been given fewer than ten times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Smiljan is also available.

Nicknames & pet names

Cio / Milan

Famous people

• Smiljan Pavicz (Slovenian basketball player)
• Smiljan Radic (architect from Chile)
• Smiljan Rozman (Slovenian writer)