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: 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 Ratko Čolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Чолић; 17 March 1918 – 30 October 1999) was a Serbian footballer who was part of Yugoslavia national football team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He was also part of Yugoslavia's squad at the 1952 Su ...

(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 (born 1959), German pianist, composer, producer and conductor * Ratko Đokić (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 (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 Ratko Mladić ( sr-Cyrl, Ратко Младић, ; born 12 March 1942) is a Bosnian Serb convicted war criminal and colonel-general who led the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) during the Yugoslav Wars. In 2017, he was found guilty of committing ...

(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 Ratko "Raša" Radovanović (; born 16 October 1956) is a Serbian former professional basketball player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia, at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in the town of Nevesinje within ...

(born 1956), basketball player *

Ratko Rudić Ratko Rudić (born 7 June 1948 in Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a retired Croatian water polo coach and a former water polo player. , he has won 38 medals as a coach at major events, making him the most successful water polo coach in h ...

(born 1948), Croatian water polo coach * Ratko Stevović (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 Ratko Varda ( sr-cyr, Ратко Варда; born May 6, 1979) is a Serbian-Bosnian former basketball player who played professionally for 22 years. Standing at , he played the center position. He first represented FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montene ...

(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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