Zivana

Zivana (Živana) is a Slavic variation of the name Ziva. Its direct translation is "the Lively One," "the Alive One," "the Active One," and "the Living One."

What does the name Zivana mean?

The name Zivana (Živana) represents a Slavic variant of Ziva. It is directly translated as "the Lively One," "the Alive One," "the Active One," and "the Living One." The origins of the name can be found in the Old Slavic language, derived from the word component zhivŭ (живъ) or živŭ, which stands for "alive," "living," "lively," and "active." Additionally, Zivana is also considered a Slavic form of Viviana (Latin). Other variants include Zivah, Zivka, Zivanka, and Zhivka. Male equivalents are Ziv, Zivadin, Zivan, Zivorad, Zivko, and Zivojin.

Where does the name Zivana come from?

Zivana is a female first name with Old Slavic roots and means "the Lively One." The Old Slavic word component zhivŭ or živŭ means alive, living, lively, and active. Languages in which the name appears include Macedonian, Serbian, Slavic, Slovak, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Zivana?

Zivana is pronounced approximately as 'zi-wah-nah.'

When is the name day of Zivana?

The name day for Zivana is celebrated on January 26.

Popularity

Zivana is a rather rare name in Germany. It has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. In Austria, the name reached its highest rank in 1998, placing 829 in the first name charts. From 1984 to 2024, Zivana was given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, ranking 6,179 there. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Vina / Zi / Zia / Ziv / Ziva