South Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used in regions that use South Slavic languages.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kraljević Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king'', means ''little king, prince''.
Kraljić Croatian, Serbian
From kralj ''king''.
Kramarić Croatian
Possibly a Croatian form of Krämer.
Kravar Croatian
Means ''cow herder''.
Krčmar Croatian
Derived from Croatian krčmar meaning "innkeeper, tavern owner, barkeeper", which is ultimately derived from Croatian krčma meaning "inn, tavern, pub".... [more]
Kremenović Serbian
Derived from kremen (кремен), meaning "flint".
Kremic Bosnian (Rare)
Surname Kremić was used in early middle-ages, in Bosnia. It was used by royal and ordinary people. That surname is very rare today and it's almost extinct, but in the past it had very big influence.
Krivokapić Montenegrin, Serbian
Derived from krivo, meaning "wrong", and kapa, meaning "hat, cap".
Križaj Slovene
Means "crucify" in Slovene.
Križanec Croatian
From Croatian križ, meaning "cross".
Krstajić Montenegrin, Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Krsto".
Krstanović Croatian, Serbian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krstić Serbian, Croatian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krstičević Croatian
Derived from krst, meaning "cross".
Krznar Croatian
Means ''furrier''.
Krznarić Croatian
From krznar meaning ''furrier''.
Kujundžić Croatian, Serbian
Derived from kujundžija (кујунџија), meaning "silversmith".
Kukić Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Derived from kuka (кука), meaning "hook".
Kumanov Bulgarian (Modern)
Turkic origins, delivered from the Cuman people (Cumanov) who ruled the steppes around 12 century
Kupina Croatian, Russian
The Croatian form is derived from kupina, meaning "blackberry". The Russian form is derived from Неопалимая купина (Neopalimaya Kupina), referring to the burning bush from the Book of Exodus.
Kutnjak Croatian
Derived from kutnjak, meaning "molar".
Lagundzin Serbian (Rare)
Believe also spelling as Lagundzija
Lah Slovene
It means "italian"
Lalatovic Serbian
Possibly derived from the slavic word for "tulips", lale or from son of Lala (a nickname for Lazar)
Lapčević Serbian
Serbo-Croatian surname meaning "river" or "white". Likely from the river Elbe in Germany, which is called Labe and Laba in Slavic languages. Lab also having the meaning "white" in archaic Slavic (like the bird labud - swan).
Lastavec Croatian
From lasta meaning ''swallow''.
Lazarević Serbian
Means "son of Lazar".
Lazarevski Macedonian
Means "son of Lazar".
Leva Bulgarian (Rare), Czech (Rare), French (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
From the Hebrew given name Lev, meaning Lion. It is also the name of the currency in Bulgaria, and a verb in French meaning to lever or to lift.
Lević Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Derived from levo, meaning "left".
Lipnjak Croatian
Derived from lipa meaning ''linden tree''.
Lišić Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Possibly derived from Albanian lesh, meaning "fur".
Ljubojević Serbian
Means "son of Ljuboje".
Llapashtica Kosovar, Albanian, Serbian
Derived from the name of Kosovan villages named Llapashticë e Poshtme or Llapashticë e Epërme. It could also denote a person from Serbian villages called Donja Lapaštica or Gornja Lapaštica.
Lovrek Croatian
Derived from the name Lovro and its nickname, Lovrek.
Lukačević Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian variant of Lukács.
Lukanov Bulgarian
Means "son of Lukan".
Lukenda Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Luka".
Mach Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Sorbian
Its roots are connected to the name Matthew.
Mađar Croatian
Derived from Mađar, Madžar, meaning "Hungarian".
Madžar Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Mađar, Madžar, meaning "Hungarian".
Maher Croatian
Colloquial term for "master".
Mahmutović Bosnian
Means "son of Mahmut".
Majerle Slovene
Slovene surname Majerle, a variant of the Polish, Czech, and Slovak Majer, which was a status name for "steward, bailiff, tenant farmer, or village headman", from the German Meyer.
Majnaric Croatian
This name dates back prior to 1773 in the town of Delnice, in what is now modern day Croatia.
Majstorović Serbo-Croatian (Rare)
Comes from word majstor meaning master.
Maksimović Serbian
Means "son of Maksim".
Malec Polish, Czech, Croatian, Slovene
a nickname derived from slavic word "maly", meaning small
Malešev Serbian (Rare)
It is believed that the name derives from the name of a mountain.
Malin Serbian, Croatian (Rare)
From the Serbian word мали meaning "small".
Malinov Bulgarian, Russian
From Bulgarian and Russian малина (malina) meaning "raspberry", probably indicating a person who lived near a raspberry bush.
Manchev Bulgarian
"Son of Mancho"
Mandžukić Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Famous bearer of this last name is Mario Mandžukić who is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Italian club Juventus and the Croatia national team.
Mantchev Bulgarian (Russified)
"Alternate Transcription of the form Manchev"
Marciuš Croatian
Derived from the Roman name Marcius.
Marević Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Maro".
Marinac Croatian
From marinac, meaning "marine".
Marinova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Marinov
Markell Dutch, German, Slovene (Anglicized)
Dutch and German: from a pet form of the Germanic personal name Markolf, composed of the elements marc, merc ‘boundary’ + wolf ‘wolf’... [more]
Markovina Croatian
Derived from the forename Marko.
Martinčević Croatian
Patronymic, means son of Martin.
Martinić Croatian
Means "son of Martin".
Martinova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Martinov.
Marušič Slovene
Slovene form of Marušić.
Matejić Serbian
Means "son of Mateja 2".
Matek Croatian
From the given name Matek.
Matko Croatian
From the given name Matko.
Matković Croatian, Serbian
Means ''son of Matko''.
Matoš Croatian
Means "son of Mato".
Matošević Croatian
Means "son of Mato".
Matovic Montenegrin, Serbian
Patronymic last name - descendants of Mato. Originally from Kotor, Montenegro.
Matovski Macedonian
Means "son of Mato".
Matunec Croatian
Meaning - "mason" from Croatian màtūn, from Italian mattone meaning brick + agent noun -ec
Maurović Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Mauro".
Mažuranić Croatian
Derived from mažuran, meaning "marjoram", a type of plant.
Medenica Montenegrin
Derived from medenica, meaning "mead".
Medo Croatian
Derived from medo meaning ''bear''.
Mehoff Bulgarian, English (American)
Variant transcription of Mehov.
Mehov Bulgarian
Variant of Mihov.
Mehović Bosnian, Montenegrin
slavic version that might have developed from the Albanian surname Mehaj
Mesarić Croatian
Derived from mesar, meaning "butcher".
Mesaroš Serbian
Serbian variant of Mészáros, meaning "butcher".
Meštrović Croatian
Derived from the Croatian word meštar, a rare form of "master".
Mijović Montenegrin
Patronymic, meaning "son of Mijo".
Mikulić Croatian
Means ''son of Mikula''.
Milan Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
From the given name Milan, a derivative of names such as Bohumil and Miloslav, containing the Slavic elements mil or milu meaning ‘grace, favor, dear’.
Milanović Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Milan".
Milenkov Bulgarian
Means "son of Milenko".
Milenković Serbian
Means "son of Milenko".
Miletić Croatian, Serbian
Means ''son of Mile''.
Milič Slovene
Variant of Milić.
Milina Croatian, Serbian
passed down from generations
Miljanović Serbian
Means "son of Miljan".
Milković Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic derived from the given name Milko, itself a diminutive of Slavic names containing the element milu meaning "gracious, dear".
Milutinović Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Milutin".
Minchev Bulgarian
Means "son of Mincho".
Mirković Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Mirko".
Mišić Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Mišo". Also, mišić (мишић) can be translated as "muscle".
Mitag Croatian
From german Mittag, redacted during WWII.
Mitrevski Macedonian
Means "son of Mitre".
Mladenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Mladen".
Mladenovska Macedonian
Feminine transcription of Macedonian Младеновски (see Mladenovski).
Mladić Serbian, Croatian
Derived from mlad/a (млад/а), meaning "young".
Mlinarić Croatian
Means "son of a miller".
Modrić Croatian
Famous bearer of this surname is Croatian footballer Luka Modrić.
Modrić Croatian
Derived from Croatian mȍdar meaning "blue", most likely used to refer to a person who wore blue clothes. It can also be a habitational name for someone from any of the various places called Modrić, Modrič, Modrići, Modrića, Modruš or Modřice in Croatia... [more]
Mohač Croatian
Croatian form of Mohácsi.
Mohorko Slovene
It comes from the latin given name ERMACORA. the Sain Bishop of Aquileia, near Venice.
Morača Serbian
Morača is a historical region in Montenegro.
Mori Slovene, Italian
Variant of Moro.
Moslavac Croatian
Habitational name for someone from Moslavina, a region in Croatia.
Mujić Bosnian
Means "son of Mujo".
Mujović Bosnian
Means "son of mujo"
Muminović Bosnian
Means "son of Mumin".
Musić Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian
Patronymic from the personal name Musa, a pet form of the Biblical name Mojsije.
Mustafić Bosnian
Means "son of Mustafa".
Nađ Serbian, Croatian
Serbian and Croatian variant of Nagy.
Naoumova Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Наумов (see Naoumov).
Naumova f Russian, Bulgarian
Feminine transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Наумов (see Naumov).
Naydenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Nayden".
Neisingh South Slavic, Ukrainian, Russian, Dutch
The surname Neisingh is of Dutch and Slavic origin, It's derived from the English last name Nelson meaning son of Neal.
Nemanič Slovene (Modern, Archaic)
Derived from the Serbian surname Nemanja, as related to the Medieval Nemanjič Dynasty, just as the given name Nemanja is.