Đurađ (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђурађ, pronounced [dʑǔradʑ]; ) is a Serbian masculine given name, derived from the Greek Georgios.[1] It is also transliterated as Djuradj.
.jpg) Đurađ Branković, Serbian Despot (1427—1456) | |
| Pronunciation | [dʑǔradʑ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | masculine |
| Language(s) | Serbian |
| Name day | 6 May |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek Georgios |
| Region of origin | Balkans |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Djuradj (romanization) |
| Variant form(s) | Đura/Đuro (diminutive) |
| Related names | George, Đorđe, Đuraš |
It is, along with the variant Đorđe, the equivalent of the English George. It was widespread in medieval Serbia, being the name of many noblemen and magnates.[1]
It may refer to:
- Đurađ I Balšić (fl. 1362–78), Lord of Zeta
- Đurađ II Balšić (1385–1403), Lord of Zeta
- Đurađ Bogutović (fl. 1370–99), Serbian nobleman
- Đurađ Branković (1377–1456), Serbian Despot
- Đurađ Đurašević (fl. 1413–35), Serbian nobleman
- Đurađ Crnojević (fl. 1489–1514), Lord of Zeta
- Đurađ Bošković (1904–1990), Serbian art historian
- Đurađ Vasić (born 1956), Serbian football coach and former player
- Đurađ Jakšić (born 1977), Serbian politician
- Đurađ Dobrijević (born 1995), Serbian footballer
See also
edit- Đura, diminutive
- Đuro, diminutive
- Đurđe, given name
- Đurđević
- Sveti Đurađ, placename
References
edit- ^ a b Kurir (2017-02-16). "Dajte svome sinu junačko ime: Ovako su se zvali naši vitezovi i kraljevi!" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2019-12-24.
Further reading
edit- Milica Grković (1977). Rečnik ličnih imena kod Srba. Vuk Karadžić.
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