Bosnian Names

  1. Amin
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "faithful, trustworthy"
    • Description:

      Amin is a simple but strong name with a solid meaning. It was borne by the sixth Abbasid caliph, a ruler of the Abbasid Muslim Empire in the 9th century, a descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
  2. Zamir
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Arabic, Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "nightingale, song; heart, conscience, mind; good voice"
    • Description:

      An interesting bird name choice if you're seeking a nonbiblical Hebrew name. The zippy Z sound is appealing to more parents, and Zamir entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022 and was one of the fastest rising names in 2023.
  3. Nadim
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "friend"
    • Description:

      Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".
  4. Aladdin
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "height of religion; excellent in faith"
    • Description:

      We can't pretend that this name is not indelibly linked to the Disney's eponymous character, at least in the USA; but it's not a negative connotation and may appeal to you. Bosnian variation Aldin may be more wearable in the US, though.
  5. Umar
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "flourishing, thriving"
    • Description:

      A possible alternative to the more popular (and attractive) Omar.
  6. Zahir
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "helper, supporter"
    • Description:

      A popular name in the Middle East and one of the most evocative choices of its genre. One of the 99 names of Allah. The feminine form is Zahira.
  7. Adelisa
    • Origin:

      Hybrid of Adele and Lisa
    • Description:

      A whole raft of names that start with Adel are coming back into fashion, from Adele to Adelaide to Adeline to Adelina, and so Adelisa -- a hybrid of the Adel sound and the isa suffix -- was given to a handful of girls last year. While still a quiet variation, we predict we'll see more of Adelisa in the coming years, and as hybrid names go, it's quite charming.
  8. Najila
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "bright eyes"
    • Description:

      Pretty and feminine Arabic name.