The baby name Arijana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REE-yah-nah,ah-REE-jah-nah.
Arijana is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Arijana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REE-yah-nah,ah-REE-jah-nah.
Arijana is Slavic in Origin.
Arijana is a South Slavic feminine given name, a regional rendering of Arianna/Ariana ultimately traced to the Greek Ariadne (Ariádnē/Ariánnē). In these languages the letter j marks the y sound, giving the pronunciation a-ree-YAH-nah. The root ari- “very, most” plus a Cretan form of “holy” yields the widely cited meaning “most holy” or “very pure.” The form is particularly used in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and North Macedonia, and is occasionally seen among Albanian speakers.
As a modern standardized spelling in the region, Arijana gained visibility from the late 20th century onward through media and cross-European naming trends. Related forms include Ariana, Arianna (Italian/English), Arianne (French), Ariadne (Greek), and Ariadna (Spanish/Polish/Russian); regional variants such as Arjana also appear. Common short forms are Ari and Ana, with Jana sometimes used in Slavic contexts. The name balances classical heritage with a contemporary, melodic profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #120 | 16 | 1,651 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #145 | 30 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #165 | 15 | 2,081 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #174 | 143 | 3,687 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #179 | 2 | 1,663 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #195 | 6 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #394 | 27 | 1,885 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #808 | 31 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #920 | 6 | 9,057 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Arijana is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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