South Slavic Submitted Surnames

These names are used in regions that use South Slavic languages.
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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"
Mancheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Manchev.
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.
Manolov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Manol".
Manolova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Manolov.
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".
Marinkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Marinko".
Markelj Slovene
From the given name Markelj.
Markell German (Americanized), Slovene (Americanized)
Americanized form of German Markl and Slovenian Markelj.
Markoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Markoski.
Markoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Marko".
Markovina Croatian
Derived from the forename Marko.
Markovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Markovski.
Markovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Marko".
Martinčević Croatian
Patronymic, means son of Martin.
Martinić Croatian
Means "son of Martin".
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''.
Mehmedov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Mehmed".
Mehmedova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mehmedov.
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".
Metodiev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Metodi".
Metodiev f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Metodiev.
Metodieva f Macedonian
Feminine form of Metodiev.
Micevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Micevski.
Micevski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mice".
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’.
Milanov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Milan".
Milanova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Milanov.
Milanović Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Milan".
Milanovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Milanovski.
Milanovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Milan".
Milchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Milcho".
Milcheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Milchev.
Milenkov Bulgarian
Means "son of Milenko".
Milenković Serbian
Means "son of Milenko".
Milenkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Milenko".
Miletić Croatian, Serbian
Means ''son of Mile''.
Milev m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Mile".
Mileva f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Milev.
Milevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Milevski.
Milevski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mile".
Milič Slovene
Variant of Milić.
Milina Croatian, Serbian
passed down from generations
Miljanović Serbian
Means "son of Miljan".
Milkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Milko".
Milkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Milkov.
Milković Serbian, Croatian
Patronymic derived from the given name Milko, itself a diminutive of Slavic names containing the element milu meaning "gracious, dear".
Miloševski m Macedonian
Means "son of Miloš".
Milutinović Serbian
Patronymic, meaning "son of Milutin".
Minchev Bulgarian
Means "son of Mincho".
Mincheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Minchev.
Mirčeska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Mirčeski.
Mirčeski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mirče".
Mirčevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Mirčevski.
Mirčevski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mirče".
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.
Mitev m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Mite".
Miteva f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Mitev.
Mitkov m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Mitko".
Mitkova f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Mitkov.
Mitreska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Mitreski.
Mitreski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mitre".
Mitrev m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "son of Mitre".
Mitreva f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Mitrev.
Mitrevska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Mitrevski.
Mitrevski Macedonian
Means "son of Mitre".
Mitrovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Mitrovski.
Mitrovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mitre".
Mladenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Mladen".
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.
Momchilov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Momchil".
Momchilova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Momchilov.
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".
Mustafoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Mustafoski.
Mustafoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mustafa".
Mustafovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Mustafa".
Nađ Serbian, Croatian
Serbian and Croatian variant of Nagy.
Nalis Croatian
Unknown. A famous bearer of this surname is Antun Nalis, aka Tonči Nalis, a post-World War 2 actor in Croatian and Yugoslav cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.
Naumoska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Naumoski.
Naumoski m Macedonian
Means "son of Naum".
Naumovska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Naumovski.
Naumovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Naum".
Naydenov Bulgarian
Means "son of Nayden".
Naydenova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Naydenov.
Nedelchev m Bulgarian
Means "son of Nedelcho".
Nedelcheva f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Nedelchev.
Nedelkovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Nedelko".
Nedkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Nedko".
Nedkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Nedkov.
Nedyalkov m Bulgarian
Means "son of Nedyalko".
Nedyalkova f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Nedyalkov.
Nemanič Slovene (Modern, Archaic)
Derived from the Serbian surname Nemanja, as related to the Medieval Nemanjič Dynasty, just as the given name Nemanja is.
Nestorovski m Macedonian
Means "son of Nestor".
Nikitović Serbian
Means "son of Nikita 1".
Nikoloska f Macedonian
Feminine form of Nikoloski.
Nikoloski m Macedonian
Means "son of Nikola 1".
Novosel Croatian
Derived from nov, meaning "new", and selo, meaning "village", so the possible meaning is "the one who's new to the village".
Novoselec Croatian
Derived from nov, meaning "new", and selo, meaning "village", so the possible meaning is "the one who's new to the village".
Novoselić Croatian
Derived from nov, meaning "new", and selo, meaning "village", so the possible meaning is "the one who's new to the village".... [more]
Oblak Slovene, Croatian
Derived from oblak "cloud".
Obradović Serbian
Patronymic from the personal name Obrad, a derivative of obradovati meaning "to give joy".
Obuća Bosnian
Derived from obuća meaning ''footwear'', denoting someone who made or sold footwear.
Ognjanović Serbian
Means "son of Ognjan".
Ojdanić Serbian, Croatian
Means "son of Ojdan".
Omerbašić Bosnian
Derived from Omer.
Omerbegović Bosnian
Derived from Omer and beg, a title of Turko-Mongol origin meaning ''chief'' or ''commander''.
Omerović Bosnian
Means "son of Omer".
Orahovac Montenegrin
Derived from orah (орах), meaning "walnut".
Oruč Bosnian
Derived from the Turkish Oruç.
Osmanagić Bosnian
Derived from Osman.