Ratko ( Cyrillic script: Ратко) is a male

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

of Slavic origin. It is a diminutive form of the names Ratibor and

Ratimir Ratimir ( sr-Cyrl, Ратимир) or Ratmir (russian: Ратмир) or Racimir (Polish), is a Slavic origin given name meaning "defender of peace". In Serbian the diminutive of Ratimir is Ratko. Notable people with the name include: * Ratimir, ...

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* Ratko Čolić (1918–1999), Serbian footballer *

Ratko Dautovski The Dragan Dautovski Quartet ( mk, Драган Даутовски Квартет) is a North Macedonia, Macedonian quartet founded in July 2000. It was formed by Dragan Dautovski and the vocalist is Aleksandra Popovska, with Ratko Dautovski on drum ...

, Macedonian percussionist, interested in world percussion *

Ratko Delorko Mario-Ratko Delorko, also known as Ratko Delorko, is a Croatian pianist, composer, producer and conductor who lives in Germany. He is not to be confused with homonym Croatian opera singer (tenor) Mario-Ratko Delorko (1916–2002), also known as ...

(born 1959), German pianist, composer, producer and conductor *

Ratko Đokić Ratko "Cobra" Đokić ( sr-Cyrl, Paткo Ђокић; died 2003) was a Serbian-Swedish mob boss, a leader of the so-called "Yugo Mafia" or ''Yugoslavian Brotherhood'', composed of Yugoslavs in Sweden. He owned a boxing gym in a suburb of Stockholm. ...

(1940–2003), Yugoslavian-Swedish mob boss, a leader of the so-called "Cigarette Mafia" *

Ratko Dostanić Ratko Dostanić (; born 25 October 1959) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a defender and current manager of Zeta. Playing career After coming through the youth system of Partizan, Dostanić went on to play for Timok and ...

(born 1959), Serbian football (soccer) head coach *

Ratko Glavina Ratko Glavina (born 1 December 1941) is a Croatian actor. Filmography Television roles * "Ruža vjetrova" as Jure Jelavić (2011-2012) * "Novo doba" (2002) * "Nepokoreni grad" (1982) * "Velo misto" (1981) * "Naše malo misto" (1970) Filmsk ...

(born 1941), Croatian actor *

Ratko Janev Ratko Janev ( mk, Ратко Jанев) (March 30, 1939 – December 31, 2019) was a Yugoslav and Serbian atomic physicist and Macedonian academician. Biography Janev was born on March 30, 1939 in Sveti Vrach, Bulgaria. During his youth he mov ...

(1939–2019), physicist *

Ratko Kacian Ratko Kacian (; 18 January 1917 – 18 June 1949) was a Croatian footballer. He played internationally for the Croatian national team from 1940 to 1943 and with Yugoslavia's national team in 1946. He was also part of Yugoslavia's squad for th ...

(1917–1949), Croatian footballer * Ratko Mladić (born 1942), Chief of Staff of the Bosnian Serb Army during the Bosnian War of 1992–1995 *

Ratko Nikolić Ratko Nikolić (; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian politician and former handball player serving as a Member of parliament, member of the National Assembly (Serbia), National Assembly since 8 December 2021. He is a member of the Socialist Part ...

(born 1977), Serbian handballer *

Ratko Ninković Ratko Ninković (born 16 April 1967) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. Playing career Ninković started his professional career at Željezničar in which he has spent six years, from 1985 until 1991. After that, he p ...

(born 1967), football manager and former player from Bosnia-Herzegovina *

Ratko Perić Ratko Perić (born 2 February 1944) is a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of Mostar-Duvno and apostolic administrator of Trebinje-Mrkan from 1993 until his retirement in 2020. After his retirement in July 2020, he briefly ...

(born 1944), the Bishop of Mostar-Duvno and Apostolic Administrator of Trebinje-Mrkan * Ratko Radovanović (born 1956), basketball player * Ratko Rudić (born 1948), Croatian water polo coach *

Ratko Stevović Ratko Stevović (born 24 October 1956) is a Montenegrin football manager. Managerial career Zmaj Zemun Stevović was a coordinator in the junior selections of Zmaj Zemun, Belgrade, Yugoslavia from 1987 to 1989. FC Mitsubishi From 1991 to 1992 ...

(born 1956), Montenegrin football manager *

Ratko Štritof Ratko Štritof (born 14 January 1972) is a water polo player from Croatia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Rijeka. He coaches HAVK Mladost youth team ...

(born 1972), Croatian water polo player *

Ratko Svilar Ratko Svilar (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Свилар; born 6 May 1950) is a Serbian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having played for Antwerp for nearly 20 years, he also coached the Belgian club on several occasions. Club ca ...

(born 1950), former Serbian football goalkeeper *

Ratko Vansimpsen Ratko Vansimpsen (born 16 July 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Dessel Sport, as a striker. Early and personal life Vansimpsen was born in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. He was named after Serbian goalkeeper Ratko Svilar. He is ...

(born 1989), Belgian footballer * Ratko Varda (born 1979), Serbian professional basketball player *

Ratko Vujović Ratko Vujović (16 December 1916 – 29 October 1977) was a Yugoslavian political activist and soldier. After the Second World War, Vujović was the first elected President of FK Partizan. Biography Ratko Vujović was born on 16 December 1916 in ...

(1916–1977), Montenegrin political activist and soldier

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