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Joković
Joković (; sr-Cyrl, Јоковић) is a Serbo-Croatian surname, borne by both ethnic Serbs and Croats. It is a patronymic, derived from ''Joko'', itself a diminutive of masculine given name '' Jokan''. Notable people with the surname include: *Maro Joković (born 1987), Croatian water polo player *Mirjana Joković (born 1967), Serbian actress * Nocko Joković (born 1973), Danish footballer *Vladimir Joković (born 1967), Montenegrin sports official * Ana Joković (born 1979), Serbian former basketball player See also * *Đoković or Djokovic *Jokić *Jokanović Jokanović ( sr-cyr, Јокановић) is a Serbian surname, a patronymic derived from given name '' Jokan''. Notable people with the surname include: * Predrag Jokanović (born 1968), Serbian football player * Rajko Jokanović (born 1971), Serbi ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Jokovic Surnames of Croatian origin Surnames of Serbian origin Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names ...
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Nocko Joković
Novica "Nocko" Joković ( sr-Cyrl, Новица "Ноцко" Јоковић; born 3 July 1973) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Joković started playing football for hometown club Silkeborg IF, before moving to AGF's youth academy at age 15. He made his professional debut for the club on 12 August 1992, starting in a 1–0 win over Lyngby. He played for the club until 1996, where he returned to Silkeborg. After a successful spell, he returned to AGF again in 2000. He was released from the club in January 2002 after disciplinary issues during practice. After being a free agent for two months, Joković moved to Scottish club Livingston where he joined compatriot Morten Petersen. He left as his contract expired at the end of the 2001–02 season, which saw Livingston finish third in the Scottish Premier League while Joković made only three appearances in which he did not score. In August 2002, Joković left for Faroese club Havna ...
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Vladimir Joković
Vladimir Joković (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Јоковић; born 2 January 1967) is a Montenegro, Montenegrin politician, sports administrator and former karateka serving as the Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro, deputy prime minister of Montenegro and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development (Montenegro), minister of agriculture, forestry and water management since 28 April 2022. He is the current leader of the Socialist People's Party of Montenegro, Socialist People's Party (SNP), since August 2017, and served as the member of the Parliament of Montenegro, elected from the For the Future of Montenegro (ZBCG) common electoral list, at the 2020 Montenegrin parliamentary election, 2020 parliamentary election. He also currently serve as the President of the Assembly of the European Karate Federation, Karate Federation of Montenegro, since 2019, he previously served as President of the Federation. Biography Vladimir Joković was born in Plužine, small town i ...
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Maro Joković
Maro Joković (born 1 October 1987) is a Croatian water polo player. He is left-handed and plays in the right wing position. He competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics and won a gold medal in 2012 and a silver in 2016. He held the world title in 2007 and the European title in 2010.Maro Joković
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Joković took up water polo aged seven at a local club near Dubrovnik. At the age of 14, he joined VK Jug Dubrovnik. He is currently studying economics at the University of Dubrovnik. He is married to Maria and has three daughters. In 2013, he worked as a model for fashion designer
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Mirjana Joković
Mirjana Joković ( sr-cyr, Мирјана Јоковић; born 24 November 1967) is a Serbian film and stage actress, best known for her role as Natalija Zovkov in Emir Kusturica's Underground (1995 film), ''Underground'' (1995). She currently is Director of Performance for Acting and an acting teacher in the Theater Faculty of the California Institute of the Arts near Los Angeles. Early career in Yugoslavia Mirjana Jokovic was born in Užice, SFR Yugoslavia. She spent her early years in Zambia, where her father was an industrial engineer. She graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade and began to perform at the National Theater and the Yugoslav Drama Theater in Belgrade and in films and television. She made her acting debut in the drama series ''Put na jug'' (''Southbound''). She was a regular character in the popular Yugoslav television series ''"Grey Home"'', and in 1988 she was named Best Leading Actress at the Rio de Janeiro Film Festival and Best Internation ...
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Ana Joković
Ana Joković (Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Јоковић; born 16 July 1979) is a former Serbian basketball player who competed for FR Yugoslavia in the 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women () was hosted by China from September 14 to September 25, 2002. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Chinese federation. The USA won the tournament, defeating Ru .... References External links Profileat eurobasket.com 1979 births Living people Basketball players from Belgrade Serbian expatriate basketball people in Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbian expatriate basketball people in Hungary Serbian expatriate basketball people in Israel Serbia and Montenegro women's basketball players Serbian expatriate basketball people in Poland Serbian expatriate basketball people in Romania Serbian women's basketball players Serbian basketball executives and administrators Power forwards ŽKK Crvena zve ...
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Đoković
Đoković ( sr-Cyrl, Ђоковић, ; also transliterated Djokovic or Djokovich) is a Serbian language, Serbian surname, derived from the male given name ''Đoka'' (Ђока)/''Đoko'' (Ђоко)", itself a diminutive of the name ''Đorđe'' (Ђорђе; George (given name), George in English language, English). Notable people with the surname include: * Novak Djokovic (born 1987), Serbian tennis player * Srdjan Djokovic (born 1961) Novak's father * Bob Djokovich (born 1956), American handballer * Aleksandar Đoković (born 1991), Serbian footballer * Damjan Đoković (born 1990), Croatian footballer * Ilija Đoković (born 1996), Serbian basketball player * Ivan Đoković (born 1982), Serbian footballer * Hasim Đoković (born 1974), Montenegrin footballer * Marko Đoković (born 1991), Serbian tennis player, brother of Novak * Olga Đoković (born 1945), Yugoslavian basketball player * Đorđe Đoković (born 1995), Serbian tennis player, brother of Novak * Radovan Đoković (bo ...
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Jokić
Jokić (; sr-cyr, Јокић) is a Serbian surname, a patronymic derived from ''Joko'', itself a diminutive of masculine given name ''Jokan''. Notable people with the surname include: *Bojan Jokić Bojan Jokić (born 17 May 1986) is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or left-back. Jokić amassed 100 caps with the Slovenia national team between 2006 and 2019. Club career Jokić made his senior debut in ... (born 1986), Slovenian footballer *Dallas Jokic, American voice actor *Đorđe Jokić (born 1981), Serbian footballer *Ljubiša Jokić (born 1958), Serbian former general * Marko Jokić (born 1999), Croatian footballer who played for NK Zagreb and NK Rudes *Mihailo Jokić (born 1948), Serbian educator and politician *Milan Jokić (born 1995), Serbian football midfielder *Miloš Jokić (born 1987), Serbian footballer *Miodrag Jokić (1935–2022), the last commander of the Yugoslav Navy *Nikola Jokić (born 1995), Serbian basketball player ...
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Jokanović
Jokanović ( sr-cyr, Јокановић) is a Serbian surname, a patronymic derived from given name '' Jokan''. Notable people with the surname include: * Predrag Jokanović (born 1968), Serbian football player * Rajko Jokanović (born 1971), Serbian volleyball player * Slaviša Jokanović (born 1968), Serbian footballer and coach of Sheffield United. See also * * Jokanovića kuća, heritage site in Užice * Joković, surname * Jokić Jokić (; sr-cyr, Јокић) is a Serbian surname, a patronymic derived from ''Joko'', itself a diminutive of masculine given name ''Jokan''. Notable people with the surname include: *Bojan Jokić Bojan Jokić (born 17 May 1986) is a Slovenia ..., surname {{DEFAULTSORT:Jokanovic Surnames of Serbian origin ...
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Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian ( / ), also known as Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS), is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually intelligible Standard language, standard varieties, namely Serbian language, Serbian, Croatian language, Croatian, Bosnian language, Bosnian, and Montenegrin language, Montenegrin. South Slavic languages historically formed a dialect continuum. The region's turbulent history, particularly due to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, led to a complex dialectal and religious mosaic. Due to population migrations, Shtokavian became the most widespread supradialect in the western Balkans, encroaching westward into the area previously dominated by Chakavian and Kajkavian. Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs differ in religion and were historically often part of different cultural spheres, although large portions of these populations lived side by side und ...
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Serbs
The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian language, language. They primarily live in Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro as well as in North Macedonia, Slovenia, Germany and Austria. They also constitute a significant diaspora with several communities across Europe, the Americas and Oceania. The Serbs share many cultural traits with the rest of the peoples of Southeast Europe. They are predominantly Eastern Orthodoxy, Eastern Orthodox Christians by religion. The Serbian language, Serbian language (a standardized version of Serbo-Croatian) is official in Serbia, co-official in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is spoken by the plurality in Montenegro. Ethnology The identity of Serbs is rooted in Eastern Orthodoxy and traditions. In the 19th century, the ...
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Croats
The Croats (; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other neighboring countries in Central Europe, Central and Southeastern Europe who share a common Croatian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Croatia, culture, History of Croatia, history and Croatian language, language. They also form a sizeable minority in several neighboring countries, namely Croats of Slovenia, Slovenia, Burgenland Croats, Austria, the Croats in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, Croats in Germany, Germany, Croats of Hungary, Hungary, Croats of Italy, Italy, Croats of Montenegro, Montenegro, Croats of Romania, Romania, Croats of Serbia, Serbia and Croats in Slovakia, Slovakia. Due to political, social and economic reasons, many Croats migrated to North and South America as well as New Zealand and later Australia, establishing a Croatian diaspora, diaspora in the aftermath of World War II, with grassroots assistance from earlier communities an ...
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Patronymic Surname
A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ... surnames. In the Old Testament of the Bible, men are identified by their lineage through use of their father's first (and only) name. Last names were ‘normalized’ and became more standardized with the advent of mass literacy, paper availability and documentation, and mobility. For example, passports vs early letters of introduction for travel. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of the Anglicizing of the historical Welsh naming system, which sometimes had included references to several generations: e.g., Llywelyn ap Gruffydd ap Mo ...
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