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Cyrillic script The Cyrillic script ( ), Slavonic script or the Slavic script, is a writing system used for various languages across Eurasia. It is the designated national script in various Slavic languages, Slavic, Turkic languages, Turkic, Mongolic languages, ...

: Бранко; ) is a South Slavic male given name found in all of the former Yugoslavia. It is related to the names

Branimir Branimir () is a Slavic male given name. It is a combination of the ( Slavic) verb ''braniti'' ("to defend") and the noun ''mir'' ("the world" or "peace" in Old Slavic), and hence means "the one who defends the world/peace". It is especially commo ...

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Branislav Branislav () is a Czech, Croatian, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian given name. It also appears in Polish as Bronisław, in Russian as ''Bronislav,'' and Ukrainian as ''Boronyslav.'' The name is derived from the Slavic elements bran ...

, and the female equivalent is

Branka Branka ( sr-cyr, Бранка) is a Serbo-Croatian female given name derived from the Slavic root ''bran'' – the same as in Branislav and Branimir – with the meaning "to defend or protect". It can also be a version of the Portuguese name ''Bra ...

. People named Branko include: *

Branko Babić Branko "Sosa" Babić (; born 11 September 1950) is a Serbian football manager and former player. Playing career During his playing career, Babić represented Osijek (Yugoslavia) and Beringen (Belgium) in the 1970s. He made five league appearanc ...

(born 1947), Serbian football manager *

Branko Baković Branko Baković (; born 31 August 1981) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Career After starting out at his hometown club Radnički Kragujevac, Baković was transferred to ambitious OFK Beograd in ...

(born 1981), Serbian footballer *

Branko Baletić Branko Baletić (; born 5 June 1946 in Belgrade, Serbia) is a Montenegrins (ethnic group), Montenegrin film director and Film producer, producer. His films include Granica (film), Granica (1990) (producer), Stela (film), Stela (1990) (executive p ...

(born 1946), Serbian-Montenegrin film director and producer * Branko Bauer (1921–2002), Croatian film director *

Branko Bokun Branko Bokun (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранко Бокун; 28 June 1920 – 1 January 2011) was an author in the fields of sociology and psychology. Early life Bokun was born in Koljane, Croatia, a small village in the Dalmatian mountains of the K ...

(1920–2011), Yugoslav-British author and journalist * Branko Bošković (born 1980), Montenegrin footballer *

Branko Bošnjak Branko Bošnjak (14 January 1923 – 18 June 1996) was a Croatian philosopher, member of the Praxis school in the former Yugoslavia. Bošnjak was a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Zagreb and for a period a head of the D ...

(1923–1996), Croatian philosopher *

(born 1955), Yugoslav footballer *

Branko Bošnjaković Branko (Franjo Marko) Bošnjaković (born 18 February 1939) is a Dutch- Croatian physicist and professional working in the field of environmental protection and sustainability. Biography Branko Bošnjaković was born in Zagreb. He studied physics ...

(born 1939), Dutch-Croatian physicist *

Branko Brnović Branko Brnović (Cyrillic: Бранко Брновић; born 8 August 1967) is a Montenegrin manager and retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career After making his professional debuts with local club Budu� ...

(born 1967), Montenegrin football manager *

Branko Buljević Branko Buljevic (born 6 September 1947 in Split, Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a former Australian soccer player. He was a member of the Australia 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Australia 30 times in total between 1972 and 1 ...

(born 1947), Croatian-Australian footballer *

Branko Cikatić Branko Cikatić (4 October 1954 – 22 March 2020) was a Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, the first Croatian-born fighter to achieve international success. He was the first K-1 World Grand Prix Champion. The tournament was held on April 30, 1993 ...

(1954–2020), Croatian martial artist *

Branko Crvenkovski Branko Crvenkovski ( mk, Бранко Црвенковски, pronounced ; born 12 October 1962) is a Macedonian politician who served as Prime Minister of Macedonia from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2002 to 2004, and as President of Macedonia ...

(born 1962), Macedonian politician *

Branko Cvetković Branko Cvetković ( sr-cyr, Бранко Цветковић, born 5 March 1984) is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. He also represented the Serbian national team internationally. He is 2.00 m (6 ft 6 ¾ in) tall and p ...

(born 1984), Bosnian basketball player * Branko Ćopić (1915–1984), Yugoslav writer *

Branko Čulina Branko Culina (; born 1 October 1957 in Zadar, Socialist Republic of Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a football (soccer) coach and former player. He previously managed Sydney FC and the Newcastle Jets in the A-League. Club career Culina was born in ...

(born 1957), Croatian-Australian football manager * Branko Đurić (born 1962), Bosnian actor * Branko Gračanin (born 1943), Croatian footballer * Branko Grahovac (born 1983), Bosnian footballer * Branko Grünbaum (1929–2018), Croatian-American mathematician * Branko Horvat (1928–2003), Croatian economist and politician * Branko Ilič (born 1983), Slovenian footballer * Branko Isaković (born 1958), Serbian musician * Branko Ivanković (born 1954), Croatian football manager * Branko Jelić (born 1977), Serbian footballer * Branko Kadija (1921–1942), Albanian communist of Serbian descent, People's Hero of Albania *

Branko Karačić Branko Karačić (born 24 September 1960) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Croatian First Football League club Varaždin. Playing career Club Karačić turned professional in 1981 ...

(born 1960), Croatian football manager *

Branko Kostić Branko Kostić (Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet ( sr, / , ) is a variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language, updated in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is one of the two alphabets used to ...

(born 1939), Montenegrin Serb politician *

Branko Lazarević Branko Lazarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранко Лазаревић; born 14 May 1984) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career Born in Gračanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lazarević played in the you ...

(born 1984), Serbian footballer * Branko Lustig (1932–2019), Croatian film producer *

Branko Mamula Branko "Đuro" Mamula ( sr-Cyrl, Бранко "Ђурo" Мамула; 30 May 1921 – 19 October 2021) was a Serbian politician and Yugoslav officer who participated in World War II in Yugoslavia. He was later the Minister of Defence of Yugoslav ...

(born 1921), Yugoslav officer and politician *

Branko Marinković Branko Goran Marinković Jovičević (born 21 August 1967) is a Bolivian electrochemical engineer, economist, businessman, and politician who served as the Minister of Development Planning and Minister of Economy and Public Finance during the i ...

(born 1967), Bolivian-Croatian politician and businessman. * Branko Mihaljević (1931–2005), Croatian composer *

Branko Mikša Branko Mikša (born 13 February 1947) is a Croatian retired politician. He was Minister of Trade (1992), Minister of Tourism and Trade (1992–93), and later Mayor of Zagreb from April 1993 to March 1996, following the 1993 local election. Du ...

(born 1947), Croatian politician * Branko Mikulić (1928–1994), Yugoslav politician *

Branko Milanović Branko Milanović ( sr-Cyrl, Бранко Милановић, ) is a Serbian-American economist. He is most known for his work on income distribution and inequality. Since January 2014, he has been a visiting presidential professor at the Graduate ...

(born 1953), Serbian-American economist *

Branko Milićević Branislav "Branko" Milićević ( sr-cyr, Бранислав "Бранко" Милићевић; born 6 May 1946), also known by his stage name Branko Kockica (''Branko the Little Cube''), is a Serbian actor known for his roles in children's TV show ...

(born 1946), Serbian actor *

Branko Milisavljević Branko Milisavljević ( sr, Бранко Милисављевић; born 21 July 1976) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for Podgorica of the Prva A Liga and the ABA League Second Division. Stan ...

(born 1976), Serbian basketball player *

Branko Miljković Branko Miljković (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранко Миљковић; 29 January 1934 – 12 February 1961) was a Serbian poet. Biography Miljković was born in Niš to a Serb father Gligorije Miljković, who hails from Gadžin Han, and a Croat mo ...

(1934–1961), Serbian poet *

Branko Miljuš Branko Miljuš (born 17 August 1960) is a Croatian retired footballer. Club career During his club career he played in 357 games (217 competitive matches) for Hajduk Split. In his late career, Miljuš left Yugoslavia few years before the inde ...

(born 1960), Croatian footballer *

Branko Mladenović Branko ( sr-cyr, Бранко; 1331–65) was a Serbian magnate who served to king and Serbian Empire, emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55), and emperor Stefan Uroš V (r. 1355–71), with the titles of ''sluga'' and later ''sevastokrator''. A me ...

(fl. 1355), Serbian magnate *

Branko Nuss Branko (Cyrillic script: Бранко; ) is a South Slavic male given name found in all of the former Yugoslavia. It is related to the names Branimir and Branislav, and the female equivalent is Branka. People named Branko include: * Branko Babić ...

(born 1976), Basic Element (music group) accordion *

Branko Oblak Branko Oblak (born 27 May 1947) is a Slovenian football coach and former international player. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or deep-lying playmaker. Playing career Brane, as he is often known, started playing football at the you ...

(born 1947), Slovenian footballer *

Branko Panić Branko Panić (born 24 November 1977) is a retired Croatian Association football, footballer. Career Panić previously played for HNK Rijeka and NK Pomorac in the Croatian Prva HNL and for KS Flamurtari Vlorë in Albania. References Externa ...

(born 1977), Croatian footballer *

Branko Pavlović Branko Pavlović (''Бранко Павловић''; born 11 June 1960) is a Serbian politician and lawyer. He was the leader of the list ''Branko Pavlović – "Because it has to be better"'' on 2007 Serbian parliamentary election that won no sea ...

(born 1960), Serbian politician and lawyer *

Branko Peković Branko Peković (born 7 May 1979) is a Serbian water polo player now representing Kazakhstan. He was a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team which won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Club VK Beč ...

(born 1979), Serbian water polo player *

Branko Pleše Branko Pleše (; 12 January 1915 – 28 March 1980), nicknamed Isusek, was a Croatian footballer who played international football for the Croatian and both the royal and communist Yugoslavian national teams. Playing career Club He began his c ...

(1915–1980), Croatian footballer *

Branko Radičević Aleksije "Branko" Radičević ( sr-Cyrl, Алексије Бранко Радичевић, ; 28 March 1824 – 1 July 1853) was a Serbian poet who wrote in the period of Romanticism. Biography Branko Radičević was born in Slavonski Brod on 1 ...

(1924–1953), Serbian poet *

Branko Radivojević Branko (Cyrillic script: Бранко; ) is a South Slavic male given name found in all of the former Yugoslavia. It is related to the names Branimir and Branislav, and the female equivalent is Branka. People named Branko include: * Branko Babić ...

(born 1980), Slovak ice hockey player *

Branko Radovanović Branko Radovanović (; born 18 February 1981) is a former Serbian footballer. Career He most recently played for UTA Arad in the Romanian Liga I. He also played for a number of clubs, as Serbian FK Čukarički, FK Beograd, FK Železnik and FK Ra ...

(born 1981), Serbian footballer * Branko Rasić (born 1976), Serbian footballer *

Branko Rašović Branko Rašović (born 11 April 1942) is a Montenegrin football defender who played for SFR Yugoslavia. His son Vuk is also a retired professional footballer, and former head coach of FK Partizan. Club career Budućnost Titograd Rašović bega ...

(born 1942), Montenegrin footballer *

Branko Schmidt Branko Schmidt (born 21 September 1957) is a Croatian film director. His 2012 film ''Cannibal Vegetarian'' was selected as the Croatian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlis ...

(born 1957), Croatian film director *

Branko Segota Branko (Cyrillic script: Бранко; ) is a South Slavic male given name found in all of the former Yugoslavia. It is related to the names Branimir and Branislav, and the female equivalent is Branka. People named Branko include: * Branko Babić ...

(born 1961), Croatian-Canadian footballer *

Branko Skroče Branko Skroče (born 17 May 1955 in Zadar) is a former Croatian basketball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiysk ...

(born 1955), Croatian basketball player * Branko Smiljanić (born 1957), Serbian football manager * Branko Stanković (1921–2000), Bosnian Serb football player and manager *

Branko Stanovnik Branko Stanovnik (born August 11, 1938) is a Slovenian chemist, specializing in organic chemistry, and member of SAZU The Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts ( sl, Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti (SAZU)) is the national academy of S ...

(born 1938), Slovenian chemist *

Branko Strupar Branko Strupar (born 9 February 1970) is a Croatian-Belgian former professional footballer who played as a striker. In 1999, he became a naturalised Belgian. He consequently played for the Belgium national team with whom he played 17 matches a ...

(born 1970), Croatian-Belgian footballer *

Branko Štrbac Branko Štrbac ( sr-cyrl, Бранко Штрбац, born 25 July 1957) is a former Serbian handball player. In 1984 he was a member of the Yugoslav handball team which won the gold medal at the Olympics. In 1982 he was part of the Yugoslav team w ...

(born 1957), Yugoslav handball player * Branko Tomović (born 1980), Serbian-German actor *

Branko Tucak Branko Tucak (born 19 June 1952) is a Croatian former professional football player who last coached the Rwandan national team. Career Club career Tucak played for NK Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb, Metz, AS Nancy, Angers, Kortrijk and Thionville ...

(born 1952), Croatian football manager *

Branko Vukelić Branko Vukelić (9 March 1958 – 3 May 2013) was a Croatian politician and former Minister of Defence, and member of the Croatian Democratic Union. Vukelić graduated from the University of Zagreb The University of Zagreb ( hr, Sveuči ...

(1958–2013), Croatian politician *

Branko Zebec Branislav "Branko" Zebec (17 May 1929 – 26 September 1988) was a Croatian footballer and manager who played for Yugoslavia. In his heyday, Zebec fascinated the world with his performances at the World Cups in 1954 and 1958. With Partizan he ...

(1929–1988), Croatian football player and manager

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* Branko's Bridge * Branko, artist's name of

Branko (João Barbosa) João Barbosa, commonly known as Branko, is a Portuguese DJ and producer who first became known as part of the Buraka Som Sistema, Buraka som Sistema. Career His debut album as Branko, ''Atlas'', was released in 2015 — inspired by his travels a ...

, Portuguese musician, see Buraka Som Sistema

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