235 Croatian Boy Names with Meanings

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Croatian boy names starting with A

AdolfAdolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AlenAlen is a male given name of European origin. In Old Gaelic, the name means "little rock." Other sources suggest it means "handsome" or "harmony." In the Balkans, this particular spelling of the name is predominantly found among the peoples of the former…
AljošaАљошаAljoša (Serbian Cyrillic: Аљоша) is a Serbo-Croatian given name, a diminutive of Aleksej and Aleksije.
AndrejAndrej is the form of the given name Andrew used in Slovak, Croatian and Slovene. Notable individuals with the given name include: Andrej Babiš (born 1954), Czech politician Andrej Bajuk (1943–2011), Slovene politician and economist Andrej Čadež (born 1942),…
AndrijaАндријаAndrija (pronounced [ǎndrija]; Serbian Cyrillic: Андрија) is a South Slavic masculine given name. It is cognate to Greek Andreas, or English Andrew.
AndroAndro is a given name and a surname. The alternate Scottish spelling is Androw.
AnteAnte is masculine given name found mainly in Croatia and in the Nordic countries or among people with Croatia and Nordic ancestry elsewhere. Ante (pronounced [ǎːnte]) is a common Croatian name, among the top 100 names in Croatia, with over 30,000 bearers.
AntoAnto may either be a surname or given name. It is a Croatian and South Indian diminutive form of Anton, Antonio and Antonijo that is used in Croatia and South India.
AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
AntonijoAntonijo is a Croatian and Slovene given name. Notable people with this name include the following: Antonijo Ježina (born 1989), Croatian football Antonijo Pranjič (born 1985), Slovenian footballer Antonijo Zupan (born 1976), Croatian footballer
AntonioAntonio is a masculine given name of probably Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language–speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa.
AntunAntun (pronounced [ǎntuːn]) is a masculine given name used in Croatia and among people of Croatian descent elsewhere. It is a common given name, cognate to the name Anthony.
AnđelkoAnđelko is a South Slavic masculine given name, meaning "Angel". Notable people with the name include: Anđelko Aleksić (1876–1904), Macedonian Serb Chetnik commander (voivode) Anđelko Ćuk (born 1983), volleyball player Anđelko Đuričić (born 1980), Serbian…
AnđeloAnđelo is a South Slavic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Anđelo Jurkas, Croatian writer Anđelo Kvesić (born 1995), Croatian karateka Anđelo Milevoj (born 1941), Croatian football player Anđelo Rudović (born 1996), Montenegrin…

Croatian boy names starting with B

BartolBartol or Bartul is a masculine given name, cognate to Bartholomew. The names Bȃrtol and Bȃrtul are the same as the older form Bartolomej, originating from the names of saints, spread in the Middle Ages from the Byzantium to Venice, and became widespread in…
BerislavBerislav (also spelled Berisav) is a Slavic masculine given name derived from beri "he/she carries" and slava "glory, fame". Feminine form is Berislava.
BlagojeБлагојеBlagoje (Serbian Cyrillic: Благоје) is a masculine Slavic name derived from the roots blag ("gentle, mild") and -oje. It is recorded in Serbia since the Middle Ages.
BlažBlaž is a masculine given name found in Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is cognate to Blaise.
BogdanБогданBogdan (Cyrillic: Богдан) is a Slavic masculine name that appears in the South Slavic languages and in Polish and Romanian. It is derived from the Slavic words Bog (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning 'god', and dan (Cyrillic: дан), meaning 'given'.
BojanБојанBojan (Serbian Cyrillic and Macedonian: Бојан; Ukrainian, Russian and Bulgarian Cyrillic: Боян, transcribed Boyan) is a Slavic given name, derived from the Slavic noun boj "battle." The ending -an is a suffix frequently found in anthroponyms of Slavic origin.
BorimirБоримирBorimir (Serbian Cyrillic: Боримир) is a Slavic masculine given name derived from borti – "battle" and mir – "peace". The feminine form is Borimira.
BorisБорисBoris, Borys or Barys (Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian: Борис; Belarusian: Барыс) is a male name of Bulgar origin. It is most commonly used in countries in Eastern Europe.
BornaبرناBorna (Croatian pronunciation: [bôːrna]) is a masculine Croatian given name. It is also a masculine Persian given name, (Persian: برنا).
BoškoБошкоBoško (Cyrillic script: Бошко) is a Slavic male given name. It may refer to: Boško Abramović (1951–2021), Serbian chess grandmaster Boško Anić (born 1968), retired Croatian footballer Boško Antić (1944–2007), Bosnian Serb footballer Boško Balaban (born 1978),…
BožidarБожидарBožidar (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian Cyrillic: Божидар, Polish: Bożydar, sometimes transliterated as Bojidar, or Bozhidar) is a Slavic masculine given name. It means "divine gift", derived from the Slavic elements božĭjĭ ("divine") and darŭ ("gift").
BožoБожоBožo (Serbian: Божо) is a South Slavic masculine given name, cognate of the English Theo, and, similarly, a popular abbreviation of the name - Božidar, English Theodore.
BranimirБранимирBranimir (Cyrillic: Бранимир) is a Slavic masculine given name. It is a combination of the Slavic elements borna ("to protect, to defend") and miru ("the world" or "peace" in Old Slavic), and hence means "the one who defends the world/peace".
BranislavБраниславBranislav (Cyrillic: Бранислав) is a Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements borna (to protect, to defend) and slava (glory, fame) and means "warrior", "defender of the glory". The feminine form of the name is Branislava.
BrankoБранкоBranko (Cyrillic script: Бранко; Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [brâːŋko]) is a South Slavic masculine given name found in all of the former Yugoslavia. It is a shortened form of the names Branimir and Branislav, and the female equivalent is Branka.
BrunoBruno is a given name and surname of Old Irish, French, Italian, Latin and Germanic origin.

Croatian boy names starting with C

CvitanCvitan is a Croatian surname and masculine given name. Notable people with the surname include: Antonella Cvitan (born 1980), Swedish golfer Dinko Cvitan (born 1958), Croatian lawyer Ognjen Cvitan (born 1961), Croatian chess player Onesin Cvitan (born 1939),…

Croatian boy names starting with D

DaliborДалиборDalibor (Cyrillic script: Далибор) is primarily a male given name of Slavic origin, mostly in the Czech Republic. The name is popular in some West Slavic and South Slavic countries, such as Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
DamirDamir is a male given name. In the Balkans, Damir is popular among Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs in the former Yugoslav nations, where it is interpreted as a locally originated given name, derived from da- meaning "give" and mir meaning "peace." In Croatia, the…
DanijelDanijel is masculine given name of Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian origin. Notable people with the name include: Danijel Aleksić (born 1991), Serbian footballer Danijel Alibabić (born 1988), Montenegrin singer and songwriter Danijel Brezič (born 1976),…
DankoDanko is a South Slavic-language diminutive form of the Hebrew given name Daniel. Danko (singer), (born 1969), Russian pop singer Danko Bošković (born 1982), German footballer Danko Cvjetićanin (born 1963), Croatian basketball player Danko Grlić (1923–1984),…
DarijoDarijo is a Croatian given name, a variant spelling of Dario. Notable people with the name include: Darijo Biščan (born 1985), Croatian footballer Darijo Grujcic (born 1999), Austrian footballer Darijo Krišto (born 1989), Croatian footballer Darijo Pecirep…
DarioDario is a masculine given name, etymologically related to Darius.
DarisدارسDaris, also spelled Darris, (Arabic: دارس), is a male given name and a surname with multiple origins. As a given name, Daris is of Arabic origin.
DarkoDarko (pronounced [dǎːrko]) is a common South Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the Slavic root dar 'gift'.
DavorDavor is an old Slavic given name possibly derived from an old exclamation expressing joy or sorrow. Feminine variant: Davorka.
DejanДејанDejan (Cyrillic: Дејан) is a South Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic verb dejati, meaning "to act, to do". The name and the derived surname Dejanović are common among South Slavs.
DinkoDinko is a South Slavic masculine given name. In Croatian it is a diminutive of Dominko, a variant of Dominik.
DinoدينDino is a male given name. The name is popular among Italians, where it means "little sword" or "little bear." In the Balkans, Dino is popular among Bosniaks and Croats in the former Yugoslav nations.
DmitryДмитрийDmitry (Russian: Дми́трий; Church Slavic form: Dimitry or Dimitri (Дими́трий); ancient Russian forms: D'mitriy or Dmitr (Дьмитр(ии) or Дъмитръ)) is a male given name common in Orthodox Christian culture, the Russian version of Demetrios (Greek: Δημήτριος,…
DobroslavДоброславDobroslav (Cyrillic: Доброслав) is a Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements dobro (good) and slava (glory, fame). The Polish spelling is Dobrosław.
DomagojDomagoj is a Croatian name of Slavic origin derived from the Slavic elements dom ("home") and goj ("grow, breed, foster, nurture").
DraganДраганDragan (pronounced [drǎgan], Serbian Cyrillic: Драган) is a South Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the common Slavic element drag meaning "dear, beloved".
DragoДрагоDrago (Cyrillic: Драго) is a South Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the common Slavic element drag meaning "dear, beloved".
DragoljubДрагољубDragoljub (Cyrillic: Драгољуб) is a Serbian masculine given name, derived from Slavic drag- ("dear, beloved") and ljub ("love, to like"), both very common in Slavic dithematic names. It roughly means "dear love".
DragomirДрагомирDragomir (Cyrillic: Драгомир) is a Slavic masculine given name. It is used as a given name in South Slavic languages, especially Serbian and Bulgarian, while in Romanian, it is used as a surname.
DragoslavДрагославDragoslav (Cyrillic: Драгослав) is a South Slavic masculine given name. The name is composed of the Slavic elements drag ("dear, beloved") and slava ("glory, fame"), both common in Slavic dithematic names.
DragutinДрагутинDragutin (Cyrillic: Драгутин) is a Croatian and Serbian masculine given name. It is derived from the common Slavic element drag meaning "dear, beloved".
DraženДраженDražen (Cyrillic: Дражен) is a Croatian and Serbian masculine given name. It is derived from the common Slavic element drag (meaning "dear, beloved"), and was originally a diminutive of names beginning with Drag-.
DražetaДражетаDražeta (Serbian Cyrillic: Дражета), in some English-language sources also rendered as Drazeta, is a relatively rare South Slavic surname and an archaic given name.
DubravkoДубравкоDubravko (Serbian: Дубравко) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from dubrava meaning "oak grove".
DušanДушанDušan (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан) is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. Today it is primarily used in the Western South Slavic languages and in Czech and Slovak.
DuškoДушкоDuško (Serbian: Душко) is a Slavic masculine given name, often a diminutive for Dušan.

Croatian boy names starting with E

EduardEduard is a masculine given name, which is, among other languages, a German, Dutch, and Russian form of the English name Edward.
EdvinEdvin is a male given name. In the Balkans, Edvin is popular among Bosniaks and Croats in the former Yugoslav nations.
ErvinErvin is a male given name of Indo-European origin, meaning "green water," "fresh water," "friend of the sea," or "army friend." It is believed to have either originated from Old English or Old Gaelic, referring to its water-related meanings, or from the…

Croatian boy names starting with F

FabijanFabijan is a Slavic masculine given name and a surname, cognate to Fabian. Notable people with the name include:
FilipФилипFilip (Cyrillic: Филип) is a masculine given name and a surname, cognate to Philip. The male name Filip comes from the Greek "philos" (love) and "hippos" (horse), which means "horse lover".
FranFran is a Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Albanian male name or a common short form of the English names Frances and Francis. The Spanish and Italian Fran is more common for men, while the English name is mostly used for women.
FraneFrane is a masculine Croatian given name and a variant of Franciscus. Notable people with the name include: Frane Adam (born 1948), Slovenian sociologist, editor and former dissident political activist Frane Bitunjac (born 1997), Croatian footballer Frane…
FranjoFranjo is a Croatian masculine given name. It is a cognate of Francis and Frank.
FrankoFranko is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
FranoFrano is a Croatian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Frano Bakarić, Croatian sprinter Frano Botica, New Zealand-Croatian rugby coach and player Frano Getaldić-Gundulić, Ragusan writer and politician Frano Gundulić, Ragusan nobleman…

Croatian boy names starting with G

GašparGašpar ([gaʃpar]) is a Slavic surname, cognate to Gaspar (given name). Notable people with this surname include: Alojz Gašpar (1848–1919), known in Hungarian as Alajos Gáspár, Hungarian-Slovene writer Đuro Gašpar (1900–1981), Croatian athlete Josip Gašpar…
GodzimirGodzimir or Godemir - is a very old Slavic given name meaning: godzi/gode - "to do something at appropriate time", mir - "peace, world, prestige". Feminine form: Godzimira/Godemira.
GoranГоранGoran (pronounced [ɡǒran]; Cyrillic: Горан) is a Slavic male first name, mostly used in south Slavic countries such as Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
GordanГорданGordan (Cyrillic: Гордан) is a Slavic name derived Proto-Slavic *gъrdъ (gȏrd) meaning "proud".
GrgaGrga or Grgo are Croatian variants of "Gregory" (Latin: Gregorius, Greek: Grēgorios), found in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.
GrgurГргурGrgur (Serbian Cyrillic: Гргур) is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, a variant of Greek Grēgorios (Γρηγόριος, Latin: Gregorius, English: Gregory) meaning "watchful, alert". It has been used in Serbian society since the Middle Ages.
GustavGustav, also spelled Gustaf (pronounced or in English; Swedish: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtav] for both spellings), is a male given name of Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries.

Croatian boy names starting with H

HerbertHerbert is a Germanic given name, from harja- "army", "warrior" or "noble, sublime", and beraht "bright" or "shining" (compare Robert). Other given names with the same roots include Heribert, Aribert and Eriberto.
HinkoHinko is a Croatian masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Hinko Bauer (1908–1986), Croatian Jewish architect Hinko Hinković (1854–1929), Croatian lawyer, publisher and politician Hinko Juhn (1891–1940), Croatian Jewish sculptor Hinko…
HrvojeHrvoje is a Croatian male ethnic first name derived from "Hrvat" meaning "Croat". Notable people with the name include: Hrvoje Čale (born 1985), Croatian football back Hrvoje Ćustić (1983–2008), Croatian football midfielder Hrvoje Horvat (born 1946), Croatian…

Croatian boy names starting with I

IgnjatИгњатIgnjat (Serbian Cyrillic: Игњат) is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, a shortened form of Ignjatije (a variant of the Latin name Ignatius, from ignis, "fire"). It may refer to: Ignjat Đurđević, Ragusan Croatian baroque poet and translator.
IlijaИлијаIlija (Cyrillic script: Илија, Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [ǐlija]) is a South Slavic male given name, cognate of Ilya/Elijah.
IrvinآروینIrvin is a male given name of Indo-European origin. In Old Gaelic, the meaning of the name is "freshwater" or "friend of the sea." It can also be used as a variant of Ervin, the Eastern European version of the German name Erwin.
IvanИванIvan (Cyrillic: Иван) is a male given name of Slavic and Hebrew origin, related to a variant of the Greek name Iōánnēs (English: John), which in turn derives from the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānnān), meaning "God is gracious".
IveIve may refer to: Ive Ivanov (born 1985), Croatian basketball player Ive Jerolimov (born 1958), Croatian football player Ive Mažuran (1928–2016), Croatian historian Ive Sulentic (born 1959), Canadian soccer player of Croatian descent Ive Šubic (1922-–1989),…
IvicaIvica is a Slavic masculine and feminine given name, a diminutive form of Ivan or Ivana. The direct English equivalent of the name is Johnny, while the equivalent of its augmentative Ivan is John.
IvoIvo is a masculine given name, in use in various European languages. The name used in western European languages originates as a Germanic name.

Croatian boy names starting with J

JadrankoJadranko is a Slavic male given name commonly found in Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is derived from Jadran, which means "The Adriatic" in South Slavic languages.
JakovЈаковJakov (Serbian Cyrillic: Јаков, pronounced [jâkoʋ]) is a masculine given name of Biblical origin and a saints' name. It is cognate to Jakob, Yakov, Jacob and James.
JakšaJakša is a South Slavic masculine given name and a surname. The name is a hypocorism of the name Jakov.
JankoJanko is a name that derives from a diminutive form of the name Jan (Slavic languages), Janez (Slovenian), Janko (Macedonian), János (Hungarian), and Yakov/Jacob (Ashkenazi Jewish). It also derives from the vernacular form of Latin Johannes.
JasminaЈасминаJasmina (Serbian Cyrillic: Јасмина), sometimes Jasminka, as a feminine variant, and Jasmin (Serbian Cyrillic: Јасмин), sometimes Jasminko, as a masculine variant, are given names used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bulgaria…
JerkoJerko is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: given name Jerko Bulić (1924–2008), Yugoslav sprinter Jerko Skračić (1918–1945 or 1947), Croatian journalist and poet Jerko Ješa Denegri, Serbian art historian and art critic Jerko…
JerolimJerolim may refer to: Jerolim, Croatian masculine given name Jerolim Kavanjin, Croatian poet Jerolim Miše, Croatian painter, teacher, and art critic Jerolim Zagurović (c.
JeronimJeronim may refer to: Jeronim, South Slavic and Albanian masculine given name Jeronim de Rada, Italo-Albanian writer Jeronim Ljubibratić, Ragusan military officer Jeronim Mileta, Croatian cleric Jeronim Vidulić, Croatian poet Jeronim, Slovenia, a village near…
JosipJosip (pronounced [jǒsip]) is a male given name largely found among Croats and sometimes Slovenes, a cognate of Joseph.
JozoJozo is a Croatian masculine given name, cognate to Josip and in turn Joseph. It may refer to: Jozo Alebić, Croatian sprinter Jozo Bogdanović, Yugoslav footballer Jozo Brkić, Bosnian basketball player Jozo Kljaković, Croatian painter, writer illustrator, and…
JoškoJoško is a Croatian masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Joško Battestin (1918–2020), Slovene electrical engineer, inventor and author Joško Bilić (born 1974), Croatian football player Joško Čagalj Jole (born 1972), Croatian…
JunijeЈунијеJunije (Serbian Cyrillic: Јуније) is a masculine Serbian and Croatian given name derived from June. The Latin language version of this name is Junius while Italian version is Giunio.
JuraJura may refer to: Jura Levy (born 1990), Jamaican sprinter Jura Pađen (born 1955), Croatian singer and guitarist Jura Soyfer (1912–1939), Austrian political journalist and cabaret writer Jura Stublić (born 1953), Croatian singer-songwriter
JurajJuraj is a given name used in a number of Slavic languages, including Czech, Slovak, and Croatian. The English equivalent of the name is George.
JureJure is a South Slavic masculine given name found in Slovenia and Croatia. It is cognate to the names Juraj and Jurij, in turn cognate to George in English.
JuricaJurica is a Croatian given name. Notable people with the name include: Jurica Buljat (born 1986), Croatian football defender, currently playing for Maccabi Haifa Jurica Golemac (born 1977), Slovenian professional basketball player Jurica Grabušić (born 1983),…

Croatian boy names starting with K

KarloKarlo is a Croatian, Basque, and Esperanto masculine given name as well as a Slovene masculine given name that serves as a Slovene diminutive form of Karel.
KrešimirKrešimir (pronounced [krěʃimir]) is a Croatian masculine given name. Notable people with the name used mononymously include: Krešimir I, King of Croatian Kingdom from 935 until his death in 945 Michael Krešimir II (died 969), King of Croatia from 949 to his…
KristianKristian is a given name in several languages, and is a variant spelling of Christian.
KristijanKristijan is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Kristijan Brčić (born 1987), Croatian football midfielder, plays for C.D.
KrstoКрстоKrsto (Cyrillic script: Крсто), also Krste or Krǎstyo is a South Slavic masculine given name.
KrunoslavKrunoslav and its contraction Kruno is a Croatian male given name. Notable people with this name include: Krunoslav Babić (1875–1953), Croatian zoologist Krunoslav Draganović (1903–1983), Bosnian Croat priest and Ustaše functionary Krunoslav Hulak…

Croatian boy names starting with L

LavoslavLavoslav is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Lavoslav Horvat (1901–1989), Croatian architect Lavoslav Kadelburg (1910–1994), Yugoslavian lawyer, judge, polyglot and activist Lavoslav Ružička (1887–1976), Croatian-Swiss scientist, joint…
LjuboЉубоLjubo (Serbian: Љубо) is a South Slavic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Ljubo Babić (1890–1974), Croatian painter Ljubo Benčić (1905–1992), Croatian and Yugoslav football player Ljubo Boban (1933–1994), Croatian historian Ljubo…
LjudevitLjudevit (pronounced [ʎûdeʋit]) is a Croatian masculine given name. The name comes from the word ljudi, meaning people.
LovreLovre is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
LovroLovro is a South Slavic masculine given name, equivalent to Laurence or Lawrence (derived from the Latin Laurentius). It is predominantly used in Croatia and Slovenia.
LujoLujo is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Lujo Adamović (1864–1935), Serbian botanist Lujo Bakotić (1867–1941), Serbian writer and diplomat Lujo Bezeredi (1898–1979), Croatian artist Lujo Brentano (1844–1931), German economist Lujo…

Croatian boy names starting with M

MarijanMarijan is a male Croatian given name. Marijan is also a surname found in Croatia.
MarijoMarijo is a South Slavic masculine given name, cognate to Mario. Notable people with the name include: Marijo Baković (born 1982), retired Croatian long jumper Marijo Dodik (born 1974), Bosnian Croat football striker Marijo Marić (born 1977), Croatian…
MarinkoМаринкоMarinko (Cyrillic script: Маринко) is a masculine given name and a surname. It may refer to: Marinko Čavara (born 1967), politician Marinko Galič (born 1970), footballer Marinko Jurendic (born 1977), footballer and coach Marinko Kekezović (born 1985),…
MarioMario is the Italian, French, Croatian, Czech, Norwegian, Slovak, Serbian, Hungarian, Slovene, Polish, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Bulgarian, Greek, German, Dutch, Maltese, and English form of the Latin Roman name Marius.
MarkoMarko is a masculine given name, a cognate of Mark. The male name Marko is a Roman personal name that comes from the Latin word "Marti-co-s" which is a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war.
MateMate (Croatian pronunciation: [mǎːte]) is a Croatian given name, Matej is a variant of Matthew.
MatejMatej is a Slavic masculine given name. It is a common male name in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also used in Croatia.
MateoMateo is a masculine given name, a form of Matthew used in Spanish and Croatian, similar to the Italian form Matteo. Notable people with the name include: Master Mateo (c.
MatijaМатијаMatija (Serbian: Матија) is a South Slavic masculine given name. It is a variant of the given name Matthias used in Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, and thus a cognate to the English name Matthew.
MatkoMatko is a Croatian given name and surname that may refer to: Given name Matko Babić (born 1998), Croatian football player Matko Djarmati (born 1982), Croatian football player Matko Jelavić (born 1958), Croatian singer, songwriter, composer and drummer Matko…
MihaelMihael is a masculine given name with the same etymology as Michael, originating from the Hebrew phrase for "who is like God?". As of 2022, Mihael was Croatia's eleventh most popular name for baby boys.
MihoMiho is a masculine Croatian given name meaning "Mike".
MihovilMihovil is a Croatian given name. It is a variant of Michael.
MijatМијатMijat (Cyrillic script: Мијат) is a masculine given name. It may refer to: Mijat Gaćinović (born 1995), footballer Mijat Marić (born 1984), footballer Mijat Stojanović (1818–1881), ethnographer Mijat Tomić (died 1656), hajduk
MilanМиланMilan (Cyrillic: Милан) is a common Slavic male name and less commonly, a Roman name. It is derived from the Slavic element mil, with meanings kind, loving, and gracious.
MileMile is a masculine given name found in Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bulgaria. It is often found as a contraction of Milan or Miodrag.
MilivojМиливојMilivoj (Serbian: Миливој) is an old Slavic origin given name derived from elements: milo ("gracius, favour") + voj ("soldier, war"). Popular primarily in South Slavic states.
MiljenkoMiljenko is a masculine given name found in Croatia and Bosnia. Notable people with the name include: Miljenko Grgic (1923–2023), Croatian American winemaker in California Miljenko Horvat (1935–2012), artist, architect, author and illustrator from Croatia…
MilkoМилкоMilko (Cyrillic script: Милко) is a Slavic name that may refer to: Given name Milko Bambič (1905–1991), Slovene illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist, inventor and painter Milko Bjelica (born 1984), Serbian professional basketball player Milko Bobotsov…
MilomirМиломирMilomir (Bulgarian: Миломир, Russian: Миломир, Czech: Milomír, Serbian Cyrillic: Миломир) is a Slavic masculine given name, a Slavic name derived from milo "love, to like" and mir "world, peace, prestige".
MiloradМилорадMilorad (Cyrillic script: Милорад; Polish: Miłorad) is a Serbian masculine given name derived from the Slavic elements: milo meaning "gracious, dear" and rad meaning "happy, eager". Its feminine form is Milorada.
MilovanМилованMilovan (Serbian Cyrillic: Милован, Serbo-Croatian: [miˈloːvan]) is a Slavic name derived from the passive adjective milovati ("caress"). Its presence has been recorded in Serbia since the Late Middle Ages.
MiodragМиодрагMiodrag (Serbian Cyrillic: Миодраг) is a South Slavic, for all purposes almost exclusively Serbian, masculine given name, derived from mio ("tender, cute") and drag ("dear, precious"), both common in Slavonic dithematic names.
MirkoМиркоMirko (Cyrillic script: Мирко) is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. By Slavic etymology, the name is composed of the root mir (meaning peace) and hypocoristic suffix -ko usual in South Slavic languages, which together means "the peaceful one".
MiroslavМирославMiroslav (Cyrillic: Мирослав) is a Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ ('peace, world') and -slav (slava, 'glory'), thus meaning 'one who celebrates peace, one who celebrates the world'.
MislavMislav (pronounced [mîslaʋ]) is a South Slavic masculine given name found in Croatia. Notable people with the name include: Mislav, Duke of Croatia (fl.
MladenМладенMladen (Cyrillic: Младен) is a South Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic root mlad (*moldъ, mladъ), meaning "young". It is present in Bosnian, Slovenian, Montenegrin, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and Croatian society since the Middle Ages.

Croatian boy names starting with N

NatkoNatko (Croatian pronunciation: [nǎtko] is a Croatian male given name. Notable people with the surname include: Natko Devčić (1914–1997), Croatian composer Natko Nodilo (1834–1912), Croatian politician and historian Natko Rački (born 1981), former Croatian…
NebojšaНебојшаNebojša (Cyrillic script: Небојша pronounced [nɛ̌bɔːjʃa]) is a Serbian given name, meaning "fearless". People with the name include:
NenadНенадNenad (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [něnad]; Cyrillic script: Ненад) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is common in countries that speak South Slavic languages, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro.
NenoNeno is a Croatian and Serbian given name of Slavic origin that is a diminutive form of Nenad in Croatia and Serbia. It is also a nickname and surname.
NevenНевенNeven (Cyrillic: Невен) is a Slavic masculine given name, meaning Calendula officinalis in the Serbo-Croatian language. It is the masculine form of the feminine Slavic name, Nevena.
NikicaNikica is a masculine given name. Nikica is a hypocoristic of the name Nikola.
NikolaНиколаNikola (Cyrillic: Никола) is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος) and it means "the winner of the people".
NikšaНикшаNikša (Cyrillic: Никша) is a masculine given name, a Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian variant of Nikola (cognate to Nicholas).
NinoslavNinoslav is a Serbian and Croatian given name. Notable people with the name include: Ninoslav Erić (born 1976), Serbian politician Ninoslav Krstić (1946–2012), Serbian and Yugoslav general Ninoslav Milenković (born 1977), Bosnian footballer Ninoslav Pavelić…

Croatian boy names starting with O

OgnjenОгњенOgnjen (Serbian Cyrillic: Огњен, pronounced [ognjen]) is a given name common in the countries of the former Yugoslavia.
OliverОливерOliver (Serbian Cyrillic and Macedonian Cyrillic: Оливер) is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter", or "olive branch bearer".

Croatian boy names starting with P

PavaoPavao is a Croatian masculine given name, cognate to Paul. It may refer to: Pavao Anđelić (1920–1985), Bosnian archaeologist and historian Pavao Dragičević (1694–1773), Bosnian Franciscan friar and bishop Pavao Ljubičić (1918–1944), Croatian rower Pavao Löw…
PavleПавлеPavle (Macedonian and Serbian Cyrillic: Павле; Georgian: პავლე) is a Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian and Georgian male given name corresponding to the English Paul; the name is of biblical origin, coming from Saint Paul.
PavoPavo is a Croatian masculine given name, cognate to Paul. It may refer to: Pavo Barišić (born 1959), Croatian philosopher and politician Pavo Crnac (born 1971), Croatian football player Pavo Dadić (born 1969), Bosnian Croat football player Pavo Grgic, German…
PejoPejo is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, a diminutive form of the name Petar. Notable people with the name include: Pejo Ćošković (born 1952), Bosnian medievalist Pejo Kuprešak (born 1992), Croatian football player
PericaПерицаPerica (Serbian: Перица, Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [peˈritsa]) is a Croat and Serb given name, used mostly for men but also for women. It is also prevalent as a surname.
PeroПероPero is a masculine given name. In South Slavic usage (Serbian Cyrillic: Перо) it is a diminutive form of the name Petar.
PetarПетърPetar (Bulgarian: Петър, Serbian Cyrillic: Петар) is a South Slavic masculine given name, their variant of the Biblical name Petros cognate to Peter. Derivative forms include Pero, Pejo, Pera, Perica, Petrica, Periša.
PredragПредрагPredrag (Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг) is a Slavic masculine given name, predominantly borne by ethnic Slavs, derived from pre- ("very, much") and -drag ("dear, beloved"), both common in Slavic dithematic names. It roughly means "very beloved".

Croatian boy names starting with R

RadomirРадомирRadomir (Cyrillic: Радомир) is a Slavic masculine given name. The etymology of the original form of the name, Radomer, is from rat (old Slavonic for "war"), and mer ("merit, ability"), i.e.
RadovanРадованRadovan (Serbian Cyrillic: Радован) is a Slavic male given name, derived from the passive adjective radovati ("rejoice"), itself from root rad- meaning "care, joy".
RatimirРатимирRatimir (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратимир) or Ratmir (Russian: Ратмир) or Racimir (Polish), is a Slavic origin given name meaning "defender of peace". In Serbian the diminutive of Ratimir is Ratko.
RatkoРаткоRatko (Cyrillic script: Ратко) is a male given name of Slavic origin. It is a diminutive form of the names Ratibor and Ratimir.
ReljaRelja is a South Slavic masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Relja the Winged, a character in Serbian epic poetry modeled after Hrelja, a 14th-century protosebastos Relja Bašić (1930–2017), Croatian actor Relja Dulić Fišer (born 1975),…
RokoRoko is a Croatian masculine given name, cognate to Italian Rocco and Slovene Rok. It is related to the veneration of Saint Roch (sveti Roko).
RomanRoman is a masculine given name meaning from Rome, which originated within the Roman Empire, via Latin.
RudolphRudolph or Rudolf (French: Rodolphe or Raoul, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Rodolfo) or Rodolphe is a male first name, and, less commonly, a surname.

Croatian boy names starting with S

SandiSandi is a unisex given name and occasionally a nickname. It can be a short form of Sandra, Alexander and other names.
SašaSaša is a South Slavic given name. It is a diminutive of Aleksandar (see Sasha), but in the South Slavic countries it is often a formal name as well.
SinišaСинишаSiniša (Serbian Cyrillic: Синиша) is a South Slavic masculine given name of medieval Serbian origin.
SlavenSlaven is a masculine Slavic given name. Cognates include Slavko.
SlavkoСлавкоSlavko (Cyrillic: Славко) is a Slavic masculine given name. Notable holders of the name include:
SlavoljubСлавољубSlavoljub (Cyrillic: Славољуб) is a Slavic masculine given name used in South Slavic languages, especially Serbian. The name is composed of the Slavic elements -slav- (slava, 'glory') and ljub ("love"), thus meaning "glorious love" or "one who loves glory".
SlavomirСлавомирSlavomir (Cyrillic: Славомир) is a Slavic masculine given name. It is written Slavomir in Croatian and Serbian and Slavomír in Czech and Slovak.
SlađanSlađan is a Serbian and Croatian given name. Notable people with the name include: Slađan Ašanin (born 1971), Croatian footballer Slađan Đukić (born 1966), Serbian footballer Slađan Ilić (born 1969), Yugoslav alpine skier Slađan Nikodijević (born 1990),…
SrećkoСрећкоSrećko (Serbian: Срећко) or Srečko is a South Slavic masculine given name. It is a Slavic form of Felix.
SrđanСрђанSrđan (Serbian Cyrillic: Срђан); pronounced [sr̩dʑan]; ; sir-jahn) is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, usually written as Srdjan when the letter đ is unavailable.
StanimirСтанимирStanimir (Cyrillic script: Станимир) is a Slavic origin given name built of two parts: stani "to become" and mir "peace, glory, prestige" or "world", meaning "to become a world" (see Book of Genesis 1:3). Feminine forms are: Stanimira and Stanimirka.
StankoСтанкоStanko (Cyrillic: Станко) or Stańko is a gven name and a surname. It is a double diminutive of the Slavic masculine given names starting with 'Stan-': Stanislav, Stanimir, etc.
StijepoStijepo is a Croatian masculine given name, a variant of Stjepan, the Serbo-Croatian form of Stephen, which means "crown" or "wreath".
StipanStipan is a masculine given name cognate to Stjepan (Stephen), used by ikavian speakers.
StipeStipe a Croatian masculine given name. It is cognate to Stephen, and found in areas where people speak Ikavian.
StjepanStjepan is a Croatian masculine given name, variant of Stephen. Historically it was found among ijekavian South Slavs, and it was also used as a honorific.
SvemirSvemir is a South Slavic given name. Notable people with the name include: Svemir Delić (1929–2017), Croatian and Yugoslav footballer Svemir Đorđić (born 1948), Yugoslav former footballer
SvetoslavSvetoslav is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Svetoslav of Croatia (before 997 - 1000), king of Croatia Svetoslav Dyakov (born 1984), Bulgarian football midfielder Svetoslav Georgiev (born 1977), Bulgarian football player Svetoslav Minkov…

Croatian boy names starting with T

TihomirТихомирTihomir (Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian: Тихомир) is a South Slavic male given name which means "quiet" and "peace" (South Slavic: Tiho = quiet, mir = peace). In Russian however the word “mir” мир also means world.
TomaIn European and Assyrian usage, the name Toma is a version of Thomas. In the Russian language, it is a diminutive of the female given name Tamara.
TomislavТомиславTomislav (pronounced [tǒmislaʋ], Cyrillic: Томислав) is a Slavic masculine given name, that is widespread among South Slavs. The name is considered to be a compound of Proto-Slavic *tomiti ('to torment') and *slava ('glory').
Tomo友Tomo (written: 友, 智, or 耳) is a Japanese unisex given name. It is also a masculine given name in Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia.
ToniToni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name used in several European countries as well as among individuals with ancestry from these countries outside Europe.
TonkoTonko is a South Slavic masculine given name. In Croatian, it is a hypocorism of the name Antun and other cognates of Antonius.
TončiTonči is a Croatian and Slovene masculine given name used as a diminutive form of Anton, Antonij and Antonijo in Croatia and Slovenia. It is sometimes spelled Tonci in Croatia where it is sometimes a diminutive form of Antonio.
TrpimirTrpimir is a Croatian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Trpimir I of Croatia (died c.
TvrtkoTvrtko may refer to: Tvrtko I of Bosnia, medieval ban, and king of Bosnia (1353-1366 and 1367-1391) Tvrtko II of Bosnia, medieval king of Bosnia (1404–1409 and again 1421–1443) Tvrtko Jakovina (born 1972), Croatian historian Tvrtko Kale (born 1974),…

Croatian boy names starting with V

ValentinValentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule". It comes from the Latin name Valentinus, as in Saint Valentin.
VanjaVanja is a given name. It was originally a nickname for Ivan.
VatroslavVatroslav is a Croatian masculine given name. It derives from word for "fire" (vatra) and the Slavic language suffix -slav, meaning "glory" or "fame".
VedranVedran is a Slavic masculine given name of Croatian origin, which is also used among Serbs, Slovenes, and Bosniaks. Vedran means clear or cheerful.
VelimirВелимирVelimir (Serbian Cyrillic: Велимир) is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name and sometimes a surname, a Slavic name derived from elements vele "great" and mir "peace, prestige".
VeselinВеселинVeselin (Cyrillic script: Веселин) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin. It may refer to: Veselin Beshevliev (1900–1992), Bulgarian historian and philologist Veselin Bliznakov (born 1944), Bulgarian politician Veselin Branimirov (born 1975), Bulgarian…
VidVid is a common Christian given name in Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia. It is the Slavic form of the Latin Vitus, the name of the Christian Saint Vitus.
VilimVilim is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
VinkoVinko is a masculine name related to Vincent, and may refer to:
VitomirВитомирVitomir (Polish: Witomir, Serbian: Витомир) is an old given name of Slavic origin. In various Slavic languages, mir means "peace, world, prestige".
VjekoslavVjekoslav or Vekoslav is a male Slavic given name, meaning "glorious through the ages".
VjenceslavVjenceslav is a masculine given name found in Croatia. It is cognate to the Latin name Wenceslaus.
VjeranVjeran is a masculine given name found in Croatia. Notable people with this name include: Vjeran Simunić (born 1953), a Croatian footballer and manager Vjeran Zuppa (1940 – 2023), a Croatian writer
VladanВладанVladan (pronounced [ʋlǎːdan], Serbian Cyrillic: Владан) is a Serbian masculine given name, a shorter form of Slavic dithematic names with the element vlad meaning "to rule, ruler". It is attested in Serbian society since the Middle Ages.
VladislavУладзіслаўVladislav (Belarusian: Уладзіслаў (Uladzislaŭ, Uładzisłaŭ); Polish: Władysław, Włodzisław; Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Владислав, Latin: Ladislaus) is a male given name of Slavic origin.
VladoВладоVlado (Cyrillic: Владо) is a Slavic masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Vlado Babić (born 1960), Serbian politician Vlado Badžim (born 1964), Slovenian football player and football coach Vlado Bagat (1915–1944), Croatian and…
VladojeВладојеVladoje (Serbian Cyrillic: Владоје) is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, derived from the Slavic element vlad meaning "to rule, ruler" and the suffix -oje. It is attested in Serbian society since the Middle Ages.
VlahoVlaho is a Croatian masculine given name, cognate to Blaise. It is common in the Dubrovnik area because of the patron saint of the city is Sveti Vlaho (St.
VlatkoВлаткоVlatko (Cyrillic: Влатко) is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. Notable people with the name include: Vlatko Andonovski (born 1976), football manager Vlatko Blažević (born 1994), Croatian football player Vlatko Čančar (born 1997), Slovenian…
VukВукVuk (Serbian Cyrillic: Вук) () is a male Slavic given name, predominantly recorded among Serbs as well as Bosnians, Croatians, Macedonians, Montenegrins, and Slovenes. The name is also found as a surname.
VukašinВукашинVukašin (Cyrillic: Вукашин) is an old Slavic name of Serbian origin. It is composed from two words: Vuk (wolf) and sin (son), so it means sin vuka (son of wolf).
VukmirВукмирVukmir (Serbian Cyrillic: Вукмир) is a Slavic male given name and surname. It is derived from the Slavic noun vuk (wolf) and mir (peace).

Croatian boy names starting with Z

ZdenkoZdenko is a male given name of Slovak, Slovene or Croatian origin. There are a number of competing explanations for the meaning of the name: the slavic term zdenac, meaning a well from the slavic term zidati, meaning to build or to create Slavic version of…
ZdeslavZdeslav or Zdislav may refer to:
ZdravkoЗдравкоZdravko (Cyrillic: Здравко) is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin derived from word "zdrav" meaning "healthy".
ZlatanЗлатанZlatan or Slatan (Serbian Cyrillic: Златан) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin meaning Golden. The name is common amongst all South Slavic countries, namely in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia and Serbia.
ZlatkoЗлаткоZlatko (Serbian Cyrillic: Златко, pronounced [zlâtko]) is a South Slavic masculine given name. The name is derived from the word zlato meaning gold with hypocoristic suffix -ko common in South Slavic languages.
ZoranЗоранZoran (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран) is a common South Slavic name, the masculine form of Zora, which means 'dawn, daybreak'. The name is especially common in Serbia, North Macedonia, Croatia and to some degree in Slovenia.
ZorkoZorko is both a surname and a given name. Surname: Branko Zorko (born 1967), Croatian middle-distance runner Dayne Zorko (born 1989), Australian rules footballer Janez Zorko (born 1937), Slovenian sculptor and mountain climber Vlasta Zorko (born 1934),…
ZrinkoZrinko is a Slavic name of Croatian origin and is derived from the name of the place Zrin which is situated in the region of Banovina, Croatia. This name may refer to: Zrinko Ogresta, a Croatian film director Zrinko Tutić, a Croatian songwriter
ZvonimirZvonimir is a Croatian male given name, used since the Middle Ages. The name was popular in the former Yugoslavia among the Croatian people because Dmitar Zvonimir was the Croatian king, who ruled from 1075 to 1089.
ZvonkoЗвонкоZvonko (Serbian Cyrillic: Звонко) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Zvonko Bego (1940–2018), Croatian footballer Zvonko Bezjak (1935–2022), Croatian hammer thrower Zvonko Bogdan (born 1942), Serbian performer of traditional folk…

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ĆiroĆiro is a predominantly Croatian and occasionally Serbian name. It is within the 2,000 most common first names in Croatia.
ĐorđeЂорђеĐorđe (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђорђе; transliterated Djordje) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, common in Serbian, and to a lesser extent, Croatian. It is derived from Greek Georgios (George in English).
ĐuroЂуроĐuro (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђуро; also transliterated Djuro or Gjuro) is a South Slavic male given name derived from Đurađ (a Serbian variant of George).
ŠimeŠime (pronounced [ʃǐːme]) is a masculine Croatian given name commonly found in Dalmatia.
ŠimunŠimun is a Croatian male given name, equivalent to Simon. It is also a family name in Croatia and Slovakia.
ŠpiroŠpiro is a masculine given name found in Montenegro and Croatia. It may refer to: Špiro Grubišić (1904–1985), Croatian rower Špiro Guberina (1933–2020), Croatian and Yugoslav actor Špiro Kulišić (1908–1989), Montenegrin ethnologist Špiro Mugoša (1904–1942),…
ŽelimirŽelimir is a masculine given name. People bearing the name include: Želimir Altarac Čičak (1947–2021), Bosnian rock promoter Želimir Bebek (born 1945), Bosnian singer Želimir Cerović (1948–2019), Montenegrin basketball executive and basketball player Želimir…
ŽeljkoЖељкоŽeljko (Cyrillic: Жељко), sometimes written Zeljko, is a South Slavic masculine given name. In Croatia, the name Željko was among the most common masculine given names in the decades between 1950 and 1979, and was the most common name in the 1960s.
ŽivkoЖивкоŽivko (Serbian Cyrillic: Живко) is a Serbian and Croatian masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is derived from the Slavic word živ, meaning "alive, living".

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