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I saw the name as a dedication in the front of a childrens' book once - the writer was Croatian. I really liked the sound of it. An internet search gave the meaning of this name as 'SILENT'

I would just like to add something on the previous comment. The name is actually of the Serbian origin, more exactly it has been found in the old Serbo-Slavic testament. While the stem -meaning of the name can be translated into 'SILENT', another more applicable meaning would have to be 'TACIT'.

Personal experiences with the name Tijana: | Edit

My second born is a redhead but has a very calm and temperate nature - she will quietly sit with me for hours.

Nicknames for Tijana: | Edit

There are a few common or less common nicknames for Tijana: Tiki, Tica ('c' = ty pronounced together in a palatal manner), Tina, Tix, Tixy...

Meanings and history of the name Tijana: | Edit

'TIJA-' from 'TIHA' = quiet, silent, tacit. The TIHA-na has through time come to be TIJA-na. There's a rule in Serbian Grammar that allows for it.
The pronunciation of Tijana is correct if we substitute the sound 'J' with the sound 'Y' in Anglo languages, but is also sometimes treated as a name with the silent 'J'. However, the incorrect accentuation of the name becomes more likely with the latter rule. Namely, the correct accentuation is on the last letter Tijan-a- and not on the Tija'na fourth letter as is more commonly assumed. Alternatively, the name should be pronounced as TI-JA-NA but as quick as possible between the vocals!

Famous real-life people named Tijana: | Edit

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http://www.balkanmedia.com/tijana-milosevic-veliki-izazov-i-sladak-napor...

Tijana in song, story & screen: | Edit

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