Serbian Baby Names
Discover beautiful Serbian baby names for girls and boys, from traditional Slavic favourites to the names Serbian parents are choosing for babies today.
Discover the Character of Serbian Baby Names
Serbian baby names draw from a rich mixture of South Slavic language, Orthodox Christian tradition, history and wider European influences.
Familiar choices such as Sofija, Luka, Stefan and Ana sit alongside particularly Serbian and South Slavic favourites including Vuk, Vukan, Dušan, Milica and Dunja.
One particularly interesting feature of Serbian is that it is commonly written using both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. This means a name such as Милош can also be written as Miloš, while Ђорђе can be written as Đorđe.
Serbian Names in Cyrillic & Latin
Here are a few examples of the same names written in Serbia's Cyrillic and Latin scripts.
Most Popular Baby Names in Serbia
According to data published by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, Sofija and Vasilije topped Serbia's baby-name lists for children born in 2025.
Most Popular Girl Names
- 1 Sofija Софија
- 2 Dunja Дуња
- 3 Mila Мила
- 4 Maša Маша
- 5 Tara Тара
- 6 Teodora Теодора
- 7 Nađa Нађа
- 8 Petra Петра
- 9 Sara Сара
- 10 Danica Даница
Most Popular Boy Names
- 1 Vasilije Василије
- 2 Bogdan Богдан
- 3 Luka Лука
- 4 Lazar Лазар
- 5 Vukan Вукан
- 6 Stefan Стефан
- 7 Vuk Вук
- 8 Pavle Павле
- 9 Dušan Душан
- 10 Aleksa Алекса
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, most frequent names of children born in Serbia in 2025. Rankings may differ by region and district.
Beautiful Serbian Baby Names to Consider
From short traditional names to elegant classics, these Serbian names are a lovely place to begin.
Sofija
СофијаThe Serbian form of Sophia, traditionally associated with wisdom.
Vasilije
ВасилијеA traditional Serbian form derived from the Greek Basileios, associated with royalty.
Dunja
ДуњаA warm South Slavic girls' name that is also the Serbian word for the quince fruit.
Vuk
ВукA powerful traditional Serbian name meaning “wolf”.
Milica
МилицаA classic South Slavic feminine name related to roots associated with dear or gracious.
Luka
ЛукаThe Serbian form of Luke, familiar throughout Serbia and much of Europe.
Danica
ДаницаA beautiful Slavic name traditionally associated with the morning star.
Dušan
ДушанA historic Serbian masculine name linked with the Slavic word for soul or spirit.
Different Styles of Serbian Baby Names
Distinctively Serbian
Vuk, Vukan, Dušan, Miloš, Uroš, Milica, Dunja and Danica.
Orthodox & Christian Classics
Stefan, Jovan, Nikola, Lazar, Pavle, Marija, Ana and Teodora.
Modern Favourites
Sofija, Mila, Tara, Una, Luka, Aleksa and Viktor.
Strong Slavic Names
Vuk, Vukan, Bogdan, Nemanja, Ognjen and Dušan.
Elegant Girls' Names
Sofija, Anđela, Katarina, Jelena, Teodora and Milica.
Short & Sweet
Mila, Una, Ana, Tara, Vuk, Luka and Ivan.
Serbian Spelling & Pronunciation
Serbian spelling is highly phonetic, meaning words are generally pronounced consistently with the letters used to write them.
Serbian Latin Letters
Serbian Latin spelling includes several letters and letter combinations that may be unfamiliar to English speakers.
Cyrillic & Latin
Serbian can be written in both Cyrillic and Latin scripts. The corresponding forms map closely, allowing names to be converted between the two writing systems.
For example, Милош = Miloš, Душан = Dušan and Нађа = Nađa.
Pronounced roughly like the English “sh” in “shoe”.
Pronounced roughly like “ch” in “church”.
Similar to the “s” sound in the English word “measure”.
Usually pronounced like the English “y” in “yes”.
A soft consonant somewhat similar to the “j” sound in “jam”.
A softer sound than č, without a perfect English equivalent.
Serbian Baby Name Directory
Browse Serbian baby names for girls and boys. Search by name, meaning or theme, filter by gender, or sort the directory alphabetically.
Ana
GirlАна
AH-nah
A timeless form of Anna, traditionally associated with grace.
Anastasija
GirlАнастасија
ah-nah-STAH-see-yah
The Serbian form of Anastasia, traditionally associated with resurrection.
Anđela
GirlАнђела
AHN-jeh-lah
A feminine name related to Angel and traditionally associated with a messenger.
Bojana
GirlБојана
BOY-ah-nah
A South Slavic feminine name with longstanding regional use.
Danica
GirlДаница
DAH-nee-tsah
A Slavic name traditionally associated with the morning star.
Dunja
GirlДуња
DOON-yah
A popular South Slavic name and the Serbian word for quince.
Helena
GirlХелена
HEH-leh-nah
A classic European name traditionally associated with light.
Iskra
GirlИскра
EES-krah
A vivid Slavic name meaning “spark”.
Ivana
GirlИвана
EE-vah-nah
The feminine form of Ivan.
Jelena
GirlЈелена
YEH-leh-nah
The Serbian form related to Helen, traditionally associated with light.
Jovana
GirlЈована
YO-vah-nah
The Serbian feminine form related to Jovan and John.
Katarina
GirlКатарина
kah-tah-REE-nah
A Serbian and European form of Katherine.
Lena
GirlЛена
LEH-nah
A short, gentle feminine name familiar across Europe.
Maša
GirlМаша
MAH-shah
A warm Slavic form traditionally connected with Maria.
Marija
GirlМарија
MAH-ree-yah
The Serbian form of Maria.
Milena
GirlМилена
mee-LEH-nah
A Slavic name built from a root associated with dear or gracious.
Milica
GirlМилица
MEE-lee-tsah
A classic South Slavic name related to a root meaning dear or gracious.
Mila
GirlМила
MEE-lah
A short Slavic name associated with being dear or beloved.
Nađa
GirlНађа
NAH-jah
A Serbian spelling of Nadja, related to the name Nadežda and the idea of hope.
Nataša
GirlНаташа
NAH-tah-shah
A familiar Slavic feminine name related to Natalia.
Nikolina
GirlНиколина
nee-koh-LEE-nah
A feminine form related to Nikola.
Petra
GirlПетра
PEH-trah
A feminine form related to Peter and traditionally associated with rock or stone.
Sara
GirlСара
SAH-rah
A timeless biblical name traditionally associated with a princess.
Sofija
GirlСофија
SO-fee-yah
The Serbian form of Sophia, traditionally meaning wisdom.
Tamara
GirlТамара
TAH-mah-rah
A traditional feminine name with biblical roots.
Tara
GirlТара
TAH-rah
A short name especially familiar in Serbia, also recalling the country's Tara mountain region.
Teodora
GirlТеодора
teh-oh-DOH-rah
A feminine form related to Theodore, traditionally meaning gift of God.
Una
GirlУна
OO-nah
A short feminine name familiar across the western Balkans.
Aleksa
BoyАлекса
ah-LEK-sah
A Serbian masculine form related to Alexander and Alexis.
Aleksandar
BoyАлександар
ah-lek-SAHN-dar
The Serbian form of Alexander, traditionally associated with defending people.
Bogdan
BoyБогдан
BOG-dahn
A Slavic name traditionally interpreted as “given by God”.
Đorđe
BoyЂорђе
JOR-jeh
The Serbian form of George.
Dušan
BoyДушан
DOO-shahn
A historic South Slavic name associated with soul or spirit.
Filip
BoyФилип
FEE-leep
The Serbian form of Philip, traditionally associated with a lover of horses.
Ivan
BoyИван
EE-vahn
A widely used Slavic form related to John.
Jakov
BoyЈаков
YAH-kov
The Serbian form of Jacob.
Jovan
BoyЈован
YO-vahn
A traditional Serbian form of John.
Lazar
BoyЛазар
LAH-zar
A historic biblical name with especially strong Serbian associations.
Luka
BoyЛука
LOO-kah
The Serbian form of Luke and a longstanding favourite in Serbia.
Marko
BoyМарко
MAR-koh
A South Slavic and European form related to Mark.
Mihajlo
BoyМихајло
mee-HIGH-loh
A Serbian form related to Michael.
Milan
BoyМилан
MEE-lahn
A Slavic masculine name built from a root associated with dear or gracious.
Miloš
BoyМилош
MEE-losh
A traditional South Slavic masculine name related to a root associated with dear or gracious.
Nemanja
BoyНемања
NEH-mah-nyah
A historic Serbian masculine name with strong medieval associations.
Nikola
BoyНикола
NEE-koh-lah
The Serbian form of Nicholas, traditionally associated with victory of the people.
Ognjen
BoyОгњен
OG-nyen
A South Slavic name associated with fire.
Pavle
BoyПавле
PAHV-leh
The Serbian form of Paul.
Petar
BoyПетар
PEH-tar
The Serbian form of Peter, traditionally associated with rock or stone.
Stefan
BoyСтефан
STEH-fahn
A traditional name related to Stephen and associated with a crown.
Uroš
BoyУрош
OO-rosh
A historic masculine name with strong Serbian royal associations.
Vasilije
BoyВасилије
vah-SEE-lee-yeh
A Serbian form related to Basil and the Greek Basileios, associated with royalty.
Viktor
BoyВиктор
VEEK-tor
A Latin-rooted name associated with victory.
Vuk
BoyВук
VOOK
A celebrated traditional Serbian name meaning wolf.
Vukan
BoyВукан
VOO-kahn
A historic Serbian name derived from the same wolf-related root as Vuk.
Vukašin
BoyВукашин
VOO-kah-sheen
A traditional Serbian masculine name related to the wolf-name family.
Serbia Publishes Official Baby Name Data
The Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia publishes annual tables showing the most frequent names given to children born in Serbia.
Its population statistics section currently provides baby-name datasets for 2025 as well as earlier years, making it a useful official source for following naming trends in Serbia.
View Official Serbian Baby Name Statistics ↗Serbian Baby Name FAQs
What are the most popular baby names in Serbia?
According to Serbia's official 2025 statistics, Sofija was the most frequently given girls' name and Vasilije was the most frequently given boys' name. Other leading choices included Dunja, Mila, Maša, Tara, Bogdan, Luka, Lazar and Vukan.
What are some traditional Serbian baby boy names?
Traditional Serbian boys' names include Vuk, Vukan, Dušan, Miloš, Uroš, Nemanja, Stefan, Lazar, Jovan, Nikola and Đorđe.
What are some beautiful Serbian baby girl names?
Sofija, Dunja, Milica, Mila, Danica, Jelena, Teodora, Anđela, Katarina, Nađa and Iskra are beautiful Serbian and South Slavic choices.
Is Vuk a Serbian baby name?
Yes. Vuk is a traditional Serbian and South Slavic masculine name meaning wolf. It has a long history of use in Serbian culture.
Are Serbian names written in Cyrillic or Latin letters?
Serbian is written using both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. For example, Милош is written Miloš in Serbian Latin script, while Софија becomes Sofija.
How do you pronounce the letter J in Serbian names?
Serbian j is generally pronounced like the English y in “yes”. For example, Jelena begins approximately with a “Yeh” sound.
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