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Kovač
Kovač ( sh-Cyrl, Ковач) is a surname derived from the Proto-Slavic language, Proto-Slavic word :wiktionary:Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/zolto, kovač, which translates to blacksmith. It is common across Europe, specifically countries in Southeast Europe such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Kovač is a common surname in Croatia, with 9,614 carriers (2011 census), most of them living in northern and eastern parts of the country. The surname is one of the most common surnames in five counties of Croatia. It is common in Serbia, with 8,749 people bearing it. In Slovenia, some 4,800 have this surname. Outside Europe, the surname is fairly common in the United States (especially Texas and California), Canada, and South America. The surname Kovács is the Hungarian language, Hungarian loanword of this word, and is one of the most frequent surnames in Hungary. The Romanian language, Romanian form is Covaci, and it is also a relatively frequent surname in Rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovačević
Kovačević (Serbo-Croatian, sh-Cyrl, Ковачевић), Kovačevič ( Slovene and Slovak; feminine (Slovak): Kovačevičová) or Kovačovič (Slovak; feminine: Kovačovičová), is a Slavic surname meaning " lackmith's son". The surname is derived from '' Kovač'', which means " lackmith", and is the equivalent of English '' Smithson''. Kovačević is the second most frequent surname in Croatia. It is the equivalent of the Polish surname '' Kowalewicz'' which has the same meaning. Notable people Arts * Dušan Kovačević (born 1948), Serbian playwright and director * (born 1938), Slovakian choreographer * Milan Kovačević (born 1985), DJ/Producer Military *Sava Kovačević (1905–1943), Montenegrin partisan commander * Veljko Kovačević (1912–1994), Montenegrin writer and general * Vladimir Kovačević (military officer) (born 1961), Montenegrin Serb military officer charged with violation of the laws of war Politics * Anto Kovačević (1952–2020), Croatian rig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandra Kovač
Aleksandra Kovač ( sr-Cyrl, Александра Ковач, ; born 1972) is a Serbian singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer. She is the eldest daughter of composer Kornelije Kovač and the elder sister of singer Kristina Kovač. Alongside her sister Kristina, Kovač came to media prominence as a part of girl group K2, and then launched a successful solo career in 2001. She won a Best Adriatic Act Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2006. She was one of the judges on the second series of X Factor Adria Kovač holds a Master of Science degree in composition for screen from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in music education from the University of Belgrade. In 2015, she was a BAFTA Scotland New Talent award nominee, and has also won awards for her work in theater, TV, and film. In 2024, Aleksandra was awarded the Order of Karađorđe's Star of third degree, for her merits in the field of music and film. She scored the off Broadway theater play "Jackie and Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovačić (surname)
Kovačić (Serbo-Croatian, sh-Cyrl, Ковачић), alternatively spelled Kovačič in Slovene language, Slovene and Slovak language, Slovak (feminine (Slovak): Kovačičová), Kovacsics in Hungarian language, Hungarian, or transliterated as Kovacic/Kovacich/Kovachich in English language, English, is one of the most common surnames in Croatia, Slovenia, as well as Hungary and Serbia. Etymologically it is a patronymic derivative of the surname Kovač (surname), Kovač, which is a Slavic languages, Slavic cognate of the English surname Smith (surname), Smith, and as such is closely related to the similar surname Kovačević. In Croatia the form ''Kovačić'' is more common than ''Kovač'', whereas in Slovenia it is the other way around. There are around 12,000 people with this surname in Croatia, making it the 7th most common in the country. It may refer to: * Anikó Kovacsics (b. 1991), Hungarian handballer * Ante Kovačić (1854–1889), Croatian writer * Antun Kovacic (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Kovač
Boris Kovač (; born 1955) is a Serbian composer and multi-instrumentalist. Biography Kovač was born in Novi Sad, Vojvodina region of Serbia, then part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia. He studied on the accordion as a child and later received one year of instruction on saxophone, but is self-taught on a wide array of instruments.François Couture. [ Biography of Boris Kovac.] Allmusic. Retrieved 1 July 2008. In 1977 he formed Meta Sekcija, a jazz group. In 1982 he created Ritual Nova, an ensemble of musicians, visual artists, dancers and performers, and served as its composer and Theatre director, director.Biography of Boris Kovac at CDRoots.com. Retrieved 1 July 2008. Kovač released his first album, ''Ritual Nova'', in 1986 in Yugoslavia, and Recommended Records of the United Kingdom released its 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kornelije Kovač
Kornelije "Bata" Kovač ( sr-Cyrl, Корнелије "Бата" Ковач, ; ; 1 January 1942 – 13 September 2022) was a Serbian composer. Early life Born in Niš during World War II in the Nazi-occupied Serbia to a Hungarian father and a Serbian mother, Kovač grew up in a prominent artistic family - his grandfather was a conductor, his father a music professor and a violinist, his mother a singer in the opera choir. Kovač received his early music education at the College of Music in Subotica, after which he attempted to enroll in the Belgrade Music Academy. He did not pass the entrance exam so he entered the Sarajevo Music Academy of University of Sarajevo where he graduated from the Theory And Piano Department. Career A composer, pianist, keyboard player, producer and arranger, Kovač's career as a professional musician started in 1961, when he formed his first band, BKB, which became a prominent jazz trio at the time. In 1963 they entered The Yu Jazz Festival, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edvard Kovač
Fr. Edvard Kovač (born 1950) is a Slovenian theologian, philosopher and author. He is a member of the Order of Friars Minor and professor at the University of Ljubljana Theological Faculty and the Catholic University of Toulouse. Kovač is author of numerous published works and has twice been awarded the French Ordre du Mérite. In 2000 he received the Rožanc Award (the most prestigious Slovenian award for essayism) for his collection of essays ''Oddaljena bližina'' (The Distant Proximity). His thought has been influenced by the Jewish theologians Emmanuel Levinas and Martin Buber, the Christian existentialism of Gabriel Marcel and by the French Nouvelle Théologie The ( English: ''New Theology'') is an intellectual movement in Catholic theology that arose in the mid-20th century. It is best known for Pope John XXIII's endorsement of its closely-associated ''ressourcement'' (French for ''return to the .... Published works * ''Nietzschejeva tragičnost'' (The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovachev
Kovachev (; also transliterated ''Kovačev'') is a Bulgarian surname originating from the word ''Kovach'', meaning blacksmith A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from #Other metals, other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. tinsmith). Blacksmiths produce objects such .... Notable people with the surname include: * Andrey Kovatchev * Bogomil Petrov Kovachev * Boris Kovatchev * Georgi Kovachev * Lachezar Kovachev * Martin Kovachev * Nikola Kovachev * Pavel Kovachev * Petar Kovachev * Stiliyan Kovachev * Svetoslav Kovachev * Valentin Kovachev See also * * Kovačev (Ковачев), surname * Kovach (surname) (Ковач; also translit. ''Kovač''), surname * Kovachich (Ковачич; also translit. ''Kovačič''), a surname * Kovachevich (Ковачевич; also translit. ''Kovačevič''), a surname * Kovachevski (Ковачевски; also translit. ''Kovačevski''), a sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covaci
Covaci is the Romanian form of the name Kovač (Ковач), meaning "forger" or "blacksmith" in Slavic languages. Cognates * Kovač in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Slovenia * Kovac in the United States * Koval in Ukraine (also Kovalchuk, Kovalenko, Kovalev) * Kowal in Poland (also Kowalczyk, Kowalski) * Kovach, the Carpatho-Ruthenian form * Kovács, Kováts or Kovách in Hungary * Kováč in Slovakia * Kovář (also Kováč) in the Czech Republic Notable people * Ion Covaci, also known as Ianos Kovacs or János Kovács, Romanian boxer * Iosif Covaci, Romanian alpine skier * Meletie Covaci, Romanian Catholic bishop * Nicolae Covaci, Romanian-Hungarian football player and coach * Nicu Covaci, Romanian painter, music composer, leader of rock and cult band Phoenix * Ştefan Covaci, Romanian football player and coach * Gheorghe Covaciu, Romanian handballer Places * Covaci, a village in Sânandrei commune, Timiș County, Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbia
, image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , image_map = , map_caption = Location of Serbia (green) and the claimed but uncontrolled territory of Kosovo (light green) in Europe (dark grey) , image_map2 = , capital = Belgrade , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = Serbian language, Serbian , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2022 , religion = , religion_year = 2022 , demonym = Serbs, Serbian , government_type = Unitary parliamentary republic , leader_title1 = President of Serbia, President , leader_name1 = Aleksandar Vučić , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Serbia, Prime Minister , leader_name2 = Đuro Macut , leader_title3 = Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe. Situated on the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula, it borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to the north and southwest, with a coast on the Adriatic Sea in the south. Bosnia (region), Bosnia has a moderate continental climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Its geography is largely mountainous, particularly in the central and eastern regions, which are dominated by the Dinaric Alps. Herzegovina, the smaller, southern region, has a Mediterranean climate and is mostly mountainous. Sarajevo is the capital and the largest city. The area has been inhabited since at least the Upper Paleolithic, with permanent human settlement traced to the Neolithic cultures of Butmir culture, Butmir, Kakanj culture, Kakanj, and Vučedol culture, Vučedol. After the arrival of the first Proto-Indo-Europeans, Indo-Europeans, the area was populated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romanian Language
Romanian (obsolete spelling: Roumanian; , or , ) is the official and main language of Romania and Moldova. Romanian is part of the Eastern Romance languages, Eastern Romance sub-branch of Romance languages, a linguistic group that evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin which separated from the Italo-Western languages, Western Romance languages in the course of the period from the 5th to the 8th centuries. To distinguish it within the Eastern Romance languages, in comparative linguistics it is called ''#Dialects, Daco-Romanian'' as opposed to its closest relatives, Aromanian language, Aromanian, Megleno-Romanian language, Megleno-Romanian, and Istro-Romanian language, Istro-Romanian. It is also spoken as a minority language by stable communities in the countries surrounding Romania (Romanians in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Romanians in Hungary, Hungary, Romanians in Serbia, Serbia and Romanians in Ukraine, Ukraine), and by the large Romanian diaspora. In total, it is spoken by 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovács
Kovács or Kovacs, meaning blacksmith, is one of the most common Hungarian family names. History The name is found in Hungary and Hungarian expatriate communities. There are similar names with the Kováts or Kovách spellings. The name means "blacksmith" in Hungarian, and it is a loanword from Slavic languages. The top three most frequent surnames in Hungary are Nagy, Kovács, and Tóth.Tamás FarkasA Surname Typology Project: The Lessons Learnt from the Distribution of the Most Frequent Hungarian Surnames/ref> Notable people * Ágnes Kovács (born 1981), Hungarian swimmer * András Kovács (born 1947), multiple persons * Angela Kovács (born 1964), Swedish actress * Barbara Kovács (born 1993), Hungarian racewalker * Balázs Kovács (born 1977), Hungarian hurdler * Bill Kovacs (1949–2006), American pioneer of commercial computer animation technology * Dan Kovacs (born 1970), American powerlifter * Dénes Kovács (1930–2005), Hungarian violinist * Edit Kovács (fen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
