Neven (given name)
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| Pronunciation | Serbo-Croatian: [ˈneːven] Slovene: [ˈnéʋèn] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Serbo-Croatian |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | neven, meaning Calendula officinalis |
| Region of origin | Balkans |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Nevena |
Neven (Cyrillic script: Невен) is a Slavic masculine given name, meaning Calendula officinalis in the Serbo-Croatian language.[1] It is the masculine form of the feminine Slavic name, Nevena.
Popularity
Neven is the 699th most popular masculine name and 1387th most popular name overall in Slovenia as of 2025.[2] It reached the height of its popularity in the 1980s and fell quickly afterwards, but has since leveled off.
People
- Neven Jurica (born 1952), Croatian politician
- Neven Maguire (born 1974), Irish celebrity chef and television personality
- Neven Marković (born 1987), Bosnian football player
- Neven Mimica (born 1953), Croatian politician and diplomat
- Neven Pajkić (born 1977), Bosnian-Canadian heavyweight boxer
- Neven Sesardić (born 1949), Croatian philosopher
- Neven Spahija (born 1962), Croatian basketball head coach
- Neven Subotić (born 1988), Serbian football defender
- Neven Venkov (born 1982), Bulgarian football midfielder
- Neven Vukman (born 1985), Croatian football midfielder
- Neven Žugaj (born 1983), Croatian male wrestler
See also
- All pages with titles containing Neven