Snezana
Snežana, also transliterated Snezhana, is a Slavic, Circassian, and Lithuanian feminine given name, possibly derived from sneg ("snow"). One of interpretations is that Snežana is a name of folk origin, derived from the words "snow" and "jana". It is popular in former Yugoslavia, Russia and Bulgaria. Other spellings include Snježana and Sniježana, found in Ijekavian-speaking areas.
- Serbian
- Macedonian
- Slovene
Meaning & Origin of Snezana
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Snežana, also transliterated Snezhana, is a Slavic, Circassian, and Lithuanian feminine given name, possibly derived from sneg ("snow"). One of interpretations is that Snežana is a name of folk origin, derived from the words "snow" and "jana". It is popular in former Yugoslavia, Russia and Bulgaria. Other spellings include Snježana and Sniježana, found in Ijekavian-speaking areas.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Serbian
- Macedonian
- Slovene
The Story of Snezana
Snezana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 9 Snezanas were born — ranking #6,048 that year. As of 2026, Snezana ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Snezanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Snezana
Snezana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Snezana's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #6,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Snezana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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