Đurađ
Đurađ (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђурађ, pronounced [dʑǔradʑ]; also transliterated Djuradj) is a Serbian masculine given name, derived from the Greek Georgios.[1]
.jpg.webp) 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 Vasić (born 1956), Serbian football coach and former player
- Đurađ Jakšić (born 1977), Serbian politician
- Djuradj Vujcic (born 1992), Canadian journalist
See also
- Đura, diminutive
- Đuro, diminutive
- Đurđe, given name
- Đurđević
- Sveti Đurađ, placename
References
- Kurir (2017-02-16). "Dajte svome sinu junačko ime: Ovako su se zvali naši vitezovi i kraljevi!" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2019-12-24.
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