God is gracious; diminutive of John
Name Profile
Bistra
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bistra.
Primary meaning
Clear; pure; bright
Pronunciation: BEES-trah
Profile summary
From Slavic 'bistar' meaning 'clear,' 'pure,' or 'bright.' Used in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Also a river name in Romania. The current meaning shown for this name is Clear; pure; bright. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BEES-trah. It is listed alongside the related form Bistre. Bistra appears in unisex naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bistra is currently cataloged under Slavic (from bistar) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Clear; pure; bright.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic (from bistar) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bistra is grouped as a unique unisex name. Related form for this profile: Bistre. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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