Baby name
RISING GIRL · SLAVIC
🇸🇮, 🇷🇸 Željana
/TSVEE · lah · nah/
Meaning
“Wished for child”
From the Slavic root 'želj-', meaning 'to wish' or 'to desire'; interpreted as 'wished for child'.
How it ages.
Željana combines a contemporary feel with enough individuality to remain distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Željana is growing moderately in Slovenia, while the name still feels distinctive.