Bosnian female names draw primarily from the Bosnian (South Slavic) language, with notable Ottoman-era influence that introduced Arabic and Turkish forms. Most feminine given names end in -a, and patterns such as -ija and -eta are common (for example, Sanija, Seadeta). Orthography follows the Bosnian Latin script with diacritics; this yields variants in transliteration, such as Džana appearing as Dzana or Dzhana.

Contemporary usage among girls shows a mix of Slavic and Arabic/Turkish-derived names, often short and two to three syllables. Examples in current use include Dzana (Dzhana), Nida, Sanija, Seadeta, Salija, Halija, and Fatime.