Staniša ( sr-cyr, Станиша) is a Serbian masculine given name, derived from Slavic root ''stan'' and suffix ''-iša''. It was traditionally given as an apotropaic (protective) name, when children often died, or when many children were born. It has been used in Serbian society since the Middle Ages. It may refer to: *

Staniša Mandić Staniša Mandić ( sr-cyr, Станиша Мандић; born 27 January 1995) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serbian club Metalac Gornji Milanovac. He used to represent Serbia at Under-19 and Under-20 le ...

(born 1995), footballer *

Staniša Radmanović Staniša Radmanović (born 8 October 1940) is a Yugoslav sprint canoeist who competed in the 1960s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the K-4 1000 m event at Tokyo in 1964 Events January * J ...

(born 1940), sprint canoer *

Staniša Radonjić Staniša Radonjić ( sr-Cyrl, Станиша Радоњић), known as Staniša Popov (Станиша Попов; 1682 - 1693), was a Serbian Orthodox priest, chieftain (''vojvoda'') of the Njeguši tribe, and ''Serdar'' of the Prince-Bishopric ...

(died ca. 1720), orthodox priest and military commander *

Staniša Stošić Staniša Stošić (Станиша Стошић) (July 26, 1945 – April 7, 2008) was a Serbian folk singer known for melodies from his home region of Vranje in Southern Serbia, which earned him the nickname of "Serbian Pavarotti" and "Father of ...

(1945–2008), singer *

Stanisha (son of Gjon Kastrioti) Stanisha Kastrioti ( la, Stanissa; 1421–45) was an Albanian nobleman, a member of the Kastrioti family, and older brother of Skanderbeg. His father Gjon Kastrioti was an Albanian lord who had possessions in the Mat region. His mother was Voisa ...

, the brother of

Skanderbeg , reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468 , predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti , successor = Gjon Kastrioti II , spouse = Donika Arianiti , issue = Gjon Kastrioti II , royal house = Kastrioti , father ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stanisa Slavic masculine given names Serbian masculine given names

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