Živanka

ZHEE-vahn-ka

Slavic

"full of life"

Živanka Origin and Meaning

The name živanka is a girl's name of Slavic origin meaning "full of life".

A vibrant and lively name, Živanka is likely to be a variation of Živa or Živana. Deriving from the Old Slavic word živŭ meaning "alive, living", it is also related to a Slavic goddess, associated with life and fertility.

Used in Croatia and Serbia, other forms include the Serbian Živka, the Bulgarian and Macedonian Zhivka, and the masculine Živko.

The name Živanka in Pop Culture

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