Jagoda is a gender-neutral

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and feminine

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. Especially common in

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and

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, it means "

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" or "

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" in Slavic languages. Other forms include Jahoda (Czech and Slovak), Yahoda (Ukrainian), and Yagoda (Russian). Jagoda is a gender-neutral native surname in Sri Lanka as well. Its pronunciation is different to the European pronunciations.

As a surname

* Andy S. Jagoda, American medical academic * Dhamma Jagoda (1941–1988), Sri Lankan dramatist * Flory Jagoda (1923–2021), American guitarist * Marcin Jagoda (born 1980), American volleyball player *

Wojciech Jagoda Wojciech Jagoda (born 20 April 1962) is a Polish football pundit, co-commentator and former player who has worked in Canal+ Sport since 2013. Club career Jagoda started his senior career with Legia Warsaw in the Polish Ekstraklasa, where he mad ...

(born 1962), Polish footballer

As a given name

Jagoda Buić Jagoda Buić (14 March 1930 – 17 October 2022) was a Croatian visual artist best known for her monumental fiber art installations and tapestries, which won her critical acclaim in the latter half of the 20th century. Early years Born in the ...

(1930–2022), Croatian visual artist *

Jagoda Kaloper Jagoda Kaloper (19 June 1947 – 1 October 2016) was a Croatian visual artist, filmmaker, and actress known for various roles in films in the Yugoslav cinema. Biography Born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia Jagoda Kaloper made her screen debut in the 1965 fi ...

(1947–2016), Croatian painter *

Jagoda Kibil Jagoda Kibil (born 15 August 1999) is a Polish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events in international level events. Her twin brother Daniel Kibil is also a Paralympic athlete who competes at national level. She and her twin bro ...

(born 1999), Polish Paralympic athlete *

Jagoda Marinić Jagoda Marinić (born September 20, 1977 in Waiblingen) is a prize-winning author, novelist, playwright, essayist, and journalist from Germany. She has what is often called a "migrant background," a term she rejects; her parents emigrated from D ...

(born 1977), German author *

Jagoda Pike Jagoda Pike is a former publisher of the ''Toronto Star'' and former president of the Star Media Group. Effective October 4, 2008, she stepped down as publisher of the ''Toronto Star'' and assumed the role of heading Ontario's bid for the 2015 P ...

, Canadian business executive of Croatian origin *

Jagoda Stach Jagoda Stach (born 26 December 1983), former Polish child actress, currently non-professional actress. She reached popularity through her three appearances on '' Mini Lista Przebojow'', a Polish music program for children A child () is a ...

(born 1983), Polish child actress *

Jagoda Szmytka Jagoda Marta Szmytka (born 15 January 1982, Legnica) is a Polish composer. She has attracted attention for her style of music, which uses elements not only of sound, but also of the sense of space and visual arts, and also for her opera, ''Dla g� ...

(born 1982), Polish composer *

Jagoda Truhelka Jagoda Truhelka (; 5 February 1864 – 17 December 1957) was a Croatian novelist and pedagogue. A native of Slavonia, Truhelka worked as teacher and headmistress in Osijek, Zagreb, Gospić, Banja Luka, and Sarajevo. Her novels are notable for fo ...

(1864–1957), Yugoslav writer and pedagogist

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As a surname

As a given name

See also

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