Baby name
Smilja
/SMEE · lyah/
Meaning
“Everlasting flower; also smiling, laughter, dear, gracious, sweet”
From the Slavic word for 'everlasting flower'. It symbolizes joy and happiness.
How it ages.
Smilja is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Smilja is easing gradually in Slovenia, but the name remains familiar and usable.