naziva

Naziva is a word form found in several South Slavic languages and also appears as a family or place name in some regions. In a grammatical sense, it commonly functions in two ways: as a nominal form and as a verbal form. As the genitive singular of the noun naziv (meaning "name," "title," or "designation"), naziva appears in phrases that express possession, absence, or specification (for example, constructions equivalent to "of the title" or "without a name"). As a verbal form, naziva corresponds to third-person singular present or certain aspectual forms of the verb nazivati (to call, to name), used when referring to someone calling or naming something.

Usage of naziva is widespread in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and related varieties, where it follows regular inflectional patterns of nouns and verbs. The term derives from a common Slavic root concerned with naming and calling; cognate forms exist across the Slavic language family with similar meanings.

Beyond its grammatical roles, Naziva can occur as a surname or toponym. When encountered as a proper noun, its origins and significance depend on local history and naming practices. References to naziva in literature, legal texts, or cataloging typically reflect its function as a linguistic marker rather than a distinct concept, and its interpretation depends on context, case, and syntactic role.