Sinisa

The male first name Sinisa (Siniša) is particularly widespread in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Its direct translation is 'the son'.

What does the name Sinisa mean?

Sinisa (Siniša) is a boy's name that is especially popular in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Its direct meaning is 'the son'. The roots of the name trace back to the Serbo-Croatian word 'sin' as well as the Old Slavic 'synŭ' (сꙑнъ), which also means 'son'. Other South Slavic variations include Sin and Sinko.

Where does the name Sinisa come from?

The name Sinisa has its origins in Old Slavic and Serbo-Croatian and means 'the son'. The Old Slavic word 'sin' or 'synŭ' (сꙑнъ) stands for 'son'. The name can be found in several languages such as Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Sinisa?

The pronunciation of Sinisa is three syllables and shows a harmonious rhythm. The name is pronounced as 'Si-ni-sa' [ˈsiːnisa], starting with a long I sound that provides a certain freshness. The recurring syllables create a calm, even structure, while the final A produces an open, warm sound. Sinisa sounds soft, harmonious, and rounded.

Popularity

In Germany, Sinisa is a fairly common first name. The current rank in the list of most common male first names is 4,024. Its best placement was in 1977, when it reached 280th place. In the last ten years, Sinisa has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 4,894th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,020th.

Nicknames & pet names

Isa / Niso / Siki / Sine / Sinek / Sini / Sinsa

Famous people

• Sinisa Andjelkovic (football player from Slovenia)
• Sinisa Brankovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Sinisa Djuric (Yugoslav footballer)
• Sinisa Dobrasinovic (footballer from Cyprus)
• Sinisa Dragin (Serbian film director)
• Sinisa Gagula (Yugoslav footballer)
• Sinisa Gogic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Sinisa Jankovic (Yugoslav football player)
• Sinisa Koncalovic (Yugoslav football player)
• Sinisa Kovacevic (writer from Serbia)
• Sinisa Linic (football player from Croatia)
• Sinisa Majkus (Croatian artist)
• Sinisa Mihajlovic (former professional footballer)
• Sinisa Mulina (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Sinisa Nedeljkovic (Macedonian football player)
• Sinisa Radanovic (Yugoslav football player)
• Sinisa Rudan (footballer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Sinisa Skelin (Croatian rower)
• Sinisa Skolnekovic (Croatian water polo player)
• Sinisa Stevanovic (Serbian footballer)