Miletić ( sr-Cyrl, Милетић, ;

plural The plural (sometimes abbreviated pl., pl, or ), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the default quantity represented by that noun. This de ...

: ''Miletići, Милетићи'') is a Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, and is one of the common surnames in

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

and

Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...

. It derives from personal name

Mileta Mileta ( sr, Милета) is a masculine given name and a surname of Slavic origin. It may refer to: ;Masculine given name *Mileta Jakšić (1863–1935), poet *Mileta Lisica (born 1966), basketball player *Mileta Radulović (born 1981), football ...

, cognate of the English name Milius. The suffix ''ić'' is a diminutive designation, or descendant designation. Thus the last name can be translated as ''Mileta's son''. There are several families in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,

Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Podgorica , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = M ...

and Serbia who carry this last name. The most numerous and the most prominent of the Miletići are found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in Croatia. It is one of the most common surnames in two counties of Croatia. People with last name Miletić: *

Boris Miletić Boris Miletić (; born 2 September 1975) is a Croatian economist and politician who has been List of prefects of Istria County, prefect of Istria County since 2021 and president of the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS) from 2014 to 2021. Mileti ...

(born 1975), Croatian politician and mayor of

Pula Pula (; also known as Pola, it, Pola , hu, Pòla, Venetian language, Venetian; ''Pola''; Istriot language, Istriot: ''Puola'', Slovene language, Slovene: ''Pulj'') is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, and the List of cities and town ...

* Ljubica Miletić (1948–2020), Serbian poet, translator and essayist *

Lyubomir Miletich Lyubomir Miletich ( bg, Любомир Милетич) (14 January 1863 – 1 June 1937) was a leading Bulgarian linguist, ethnographer, dialectologist and historian, as well as the chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences from 1926 to ...

(1863–1937), Bulgarian linguist, ethnographer, dialectologist and historian, brother of Svetozar Miletić * Marinko Miletić (born 1980), German football player of Croatian origin currently playing for

Rot-Weiß Oberhausen Rot-Weiß Oberhausen is a German association football club in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was formed as ''Oberhausener SV'' in December 1904 out of the merger of ''Emschertaler SV'' (1902) and the football enthusiasts of ''Oberh ...

Miloje Miletić Miloje Miletić ( sr-Cyrl, Милоје Милетић, born 1953) is the former Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces The Serbian Armed Forces ( sr, Војска Србије, Vojska Srbije) is the military of Serbia. The Pres ...

(born 1953), Lt. General, Chief-of-staff of the

Serbian Armed Forces The Serbian Armed Forces ( sr, Војска Србије, Vojska Srbije) is the military of Serbia. The President of Serbia acts as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, while administration and defence policy is carried out by the Government o ...

* Minja Miletić (born 1980), Serbian journalist and television presenter *

Miroslav Miletić Miroslav Miletić (; (22 August 1925 – 3 January 2018) was a Croatian composer and a violin and viola player and teacher. Education Born in Sisak, Croatia, Miletić graduated violin from the Zagreb Academy of Music in 1953, in the class of Stj ...

(1925–2018), Croatian composer and

viola The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of ...

player * Nemanja Miletić (footballer, born January 1991), Serbian footballer *

Nemanja Miletić (footballer, born July 1991) Nemanja Miletić ( sr-cyr, Немања Милетић; born 26 July 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Javor Ivanjica. For most of his career, he played as a left-back. Club career Early years Born ...

, Serbian footballer * Oktavijan Miletić (1902–1987), Croatian

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

and

Film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

* Pat Miletić (born 1966), Croatian mixed martial artist (MMA), known as ''The Croatian Sensation'' *

Predrag Miletić Predrag Miletić, ( sr-Cyrl, Предраг Милетић; born ), is a Serbian film, television, and theatre actor. Since 1981, Predrag Miletić has been a full-time member of the National Theatre in Belgrade, where he has appeared in more th ...

(born 1952), Serbian film, television, and theatre actor * Predrag Miletić (basketball) (born 1984), Serbian basketball player *

Slavomir Miletić Slavomir Miletić (born 1930) is a Bosnian Serb sculptor, who lives in the Netherlands. He attended the Académie des Beaux-Arts de l'Institut de France. He was noted for his sometimes large works, characterized by a rough style, and for occasiona ...

(born 1930), Yugoslav sculptor from

, now living in the Netherlands *

Slobodan Miletić Slobodan Miletić (born 19 August 1969) is a retired Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pann ...

(born 1969), Serbian footballer *

Svetozar Miletić Svetozar Miletić ( sr-cyr, Светозар Милетић; 22 February 1826 – 4 February 1901) was a Serbian lawyer, journalist, author and politician who served as the mayor of Novi Sad between 1861 and 1862 and again from 1867 to 1868. ...

(1826–1901), an advocate, politician, mayor of

Novi Sad Novi Sad ( sr-Cyrl, Нови Сад, ; hu, Újvidék, ; german: Neusatz; see below for other names) is the second largest city in Serbia and the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is located in the southern portion of the Pan ...

, and the political leader of Serbs in

Vojvodina Vojvodina ( sr-Cyrl, Војводина}), officially the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, is an autonomous province that occupies the northernmost part of Serbia. It lies within the Pannonian Basin, bordered to the south by the national capital ...

Places named Miletić: * Miletići in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Srpski Miletić in Serbia * Miletićevo in Serbia

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