Đonović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђоновић; also transliterated Djonović) is a Serbian language family name derived from the first name Gjon[1] of Albanian origin.[2] According to the legends of many Montenegrin highlander tribes, their ancestors came from Albania, so surnames like Đonović and Zogović point to Slavicization of Albanians.[3] According to Mihajlo Petrović, some people with Đonović surname claimed that their ancestor was catholic.[4] Đonović surname is mentioned in Dečani chrysobulls in early 14th century.[5]

Đonović
Language(s)Serbian
Origin
Language(s)Albanian
Word/nameJovan
Derivationfrom the first name Gjon→Đono (Jovan→Gjon→Đono→Đonović)

See also

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  • Vojislav Đonović (November 18, 1921 – January 5, 2008), a famous Serbian jazz guitarist - soloist, composer and arranger.

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  1. ^ Studia Albanica. L'Institut. 1989. p. 127. ...des noms de familles, comme Djonovic ( Gjon),...
  2. ^ (Pantelić 1998, p. 57): "Свакако су арбанашког порекла и лична имена Црногораца Ђоно, Ђин, Мараш (можда и Лека и Ђека), као и презимена Ђоновић, Ђиновић, Зоговић, Зоњић."
  3. ^ (Зечевић 1981, p. 276)
  4. ^ (Petrović 1941, p. 302): "Неки од Ђоновића тврде, да им је предак био „латинин"."
  5. ^ (Grković 1983, p. 180)

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