Staniša (Serbian Cyrillic: Станиша) is a Serbian masculine given name, derived from Slavic root stan and suffix -iša.[1] It was traditionally given as an apotropaic (protective) name, when children often died, or when many children were born.[1] It has been used in Serbian society since the Middle Ages.[2] It may refer to:
- Staniša Mandić (born 1995), footballer
- Staniša Radmanović (born 1940), sprint canoer
- Staniša Radonjić (died ca. 1720), orthodox priest and military commander
- Staniša Stošić (1945–2008), singer
- Stanisha (son of Gjon Kastrioti), the brother of Skanderbeg
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Grković 1977, p. 185.
- ^ Grković 1977, p. 186.
Sources
edit- Grković, Milica (1977). Rečnik ličnih imena kod Srba. Belgrade: Vuk Karadžić.