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A B C Č Ć D Đ E F G H I J K L LJ M N NJ O P R S Š T U V Z Ž

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ORIGINAL SPELLING VARIATIONS POSSIBLE MEANING
Jablanka Jablana Cro. poplar tree (populus)
Jabuka - Cro. apple fruit
Jadranka Jadrana, Adrijana, Adriana, Jadra Illyr. sea; Gr. from Hadrian region
Jaga Jagica version of Agata
Jagoda Jagodica, Jagodinka Cro. strawberry
Jalža Jalžica variant of Elizabeta
Jana Jani, Janica, Janika, Ana variant of Ana:
Hebr. soft, charming
Janka - fem. of Janko
Janoša Januša, Januška fem. of Janoš
Janja Janjica, Janjuška Cro. lamb
Jarebica - Cro. grouse bird
Jarmila Jaromila, Jermila Slovak: lover of spring
Jasenka Jasena, Jasenija Cro. ash tree
Jasminka Jasmina Cro. Yasmin
Jasna Klara Cro. clear
Javorka Javorina, Javorinka Cro. maple tree, sycamore
Jedra Jedrana, Jedranka Cro. buxom, sturdy, lusty (jedar)
Jeđupka - hyp. for Gypsy; dark-tanned child
Jegora Jegorina fem. variant of Jegor
Jela Jelica, Jele, Jelka, Jelkica, Jelja Cro. fir tree (jela)
Jelena Jelenka, Jelinka, Lela variant of Helena,
Gr. sunlight
Jelisaveta Elizabeta, Elisabeth variant of Elizabeta
Jerina Jera, Jerena, Jerka gr. peace, quiet
Jezerka - Cro. lake (jezero)
Joana Ivana variant of Ivana
Jorgovana Jorgovanka Cro. lilac flower
Josipa Pepica, Pepa variant of Josip;
Heb. God multiplies
Jovana Ivana see Ivana
Jozefina Josipa, Joza, Jozefa, Jožefina, Jožica variant of Josipa
Judita Judika, Judi, Juta Hebr. admired, beautiful, courageous; name of Hebrew heroine
Juga - Cro. south (jug)
Julija Jula, Julena, Julia, Julijana, Juliška, Julka, Julkica, Lat. month of July
Junija Juna, Junika, Junka Lat. month of June
Jurica Jurka, Jurkica fem. of Juraj, Jurica
Justina Justinijana Lat. justice, fem. of Justin
Juventa - Lat. roman goddess of youth

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A B C Č Ć D Đ E F G H I J K L LJ M N NJ O P R S Š T U V Z Ž

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