Božić is a common surname in

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, and

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. The spelling Božič is found in

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. It is derived from the name

Božo Božo () is a South Slavic masculine given name, cognate of the English Theo, and, similarly, a popular abbreviation of the name - Božidar, English Theodore. Notable people with the name include: * Božo Bakota (1950–2015), Croatian footbal ...

. Božić is a common surname in Croatia, with 8,115 bearers (2011 census). It is the third most common surname in

Vukovar-Srijem County Vukovar-Srijem County (), Vukovar-Sirmium County or Vukovar-Syrmia County, named after the eponymous town of Vukovar and the region of Syrmia, is the easternmost Croatian county. It includes the eastern parts of the region of Slavonia and the wes ...

, and among the most common in three other counties. In Slovenia, there are more than 3,500 people with the surname Božič, and more than 500 with the surname Božić (most of them are of Croatian or Serbian origin, since the letter "ć" doesn't exist in the

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). It is the 13th most common surname in Slovenia. However, there are important regional differences: while it is the 2nd most common surname in the

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, and the 4th most common surname in the

Coastal–Karst Statistical Region The Coastal–Karst Statistical Region (, ) is a statistical region in southwest Slovenia. It covers the traditional and historical regions of Slovenian Istria and most of the Karst Plateau, which traditionally belonged to the County of Gorizi ...

, it is extremely rare in eastern Slovenia. Around 54% of Slovenians with this surname live in

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, around 28% in the

Slovenian Littoral The Slovene Littoral, or simply Littoral (, ; ; ), is one of the traditional regions of Slovenia. The littoral in its name – for a coastal-adjacent area – recalls the former Austrian Littoral (''Avstrijsko Primorje''), the Habsburg poss ...

, and around 13% in

Slovenian Styria Styria (, ), also known as Slovenian Styria (; ) or Lower Styria (; ) to differentiate it from Austrian Styria, is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of St ...

. Božić is also the Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian and Bosnian translation of the word "Christmas".

People

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Andrea Bosic Andrea Bosic (15 August 1919 – 8 January 2012) was an Italian film actor of Slovene origin. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1951 and 1985, mainly in films called Spaghetti Westerns. He has appeared in films alongside John Phill ...

(born Ignazio Andrej Božič, 1919–2012), Italian actor of Slovene descent * B. Wongar (born 1932 as Sreten Božić), Serbian-Australian writer *

Čedomir Božić Čedomir Božić ( sr-cyr, Чедомир Божић; 19 October 1984 – 20 December 2024) was a Serbian politician. From October 2022 until his death, he was the head of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina's office in Brussels, Belgium. Previo ...

(1984–2024), Serbian politician *

Darijan Božič Darijan () is a village in, and the capital of, Darijan Rural District of the Central District of Bam County, Kerman province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in Wes ...

(1933–2018), Slovenian composer and conductor *

Dobrivoje Božić Dobrivoje Božić ( sr-Cyrl, Добривоје Божић, 23 December 1885 – 13 November 1967) was a Serbian mechanical engineer, inventor and constructor of the first Railway air brake, air brakes for trains. Early life Dobrivoje Božić w ...

(1885–1967), Serbian inventor *

Elena Božić Talijan Elena Božić Talijan ( sr-Cyrl, Елена Божић Талијан; born 7 September 1970) is a journalist and politician in Serbia. She has served in the City Assembly of Belgrade and the National Assembly of Serbia The National Assembly ...

(born 1970), Serbian journalist and politician * Ivan Božić (1915–1977), Yugoslav historian * Marinko Božić, founder of ''Slobodni tjednik'' *

Marjanca Jemec Božič Marjanca Jemec Božič (born 16 September 1928) is a Slovene illustrator, best known for her children's books illustrations. Jemec Božič was born in Maribor in 1928, but her family moved to Ljubljana soon after. She studied at the Academy of ...

(born 1928), Slovene illustrator * Mate Božić (born 1981), Croatian historian, writer and author *

Milan Božić Milan Božić (born January 23, 1982) is a Canadian football player of Serbian origin. Božić previously played with Serbian top league clubs FK Zvezdara and FK Hajduk Beograd, Ukrainian club FC Volyn Lutsk, lower league Serbian clubs FK Inđ ...

(born 1952), Serbian politician *

Nenad Božić Nenad Božić ( sr-cyr, Ненад Божић; born 1971) is a Serbian politician. He has served in the National Assembly of Serbia since 2016. Božić was elected to the assembly as a member of the anti-establishment and reformist It's Enough – ...

(born 1971), Serbian politician * Peter Božič (1932–2009), Slovenian writer, playwright, journalist and politician *

Radič Božić Radič Božić (, ; floruit, fl. 1502 – September 1528) was titular Despot of Serbia, from 1527 until his death in September 1528. He was one of the most notable military commanders among Serbian nobility in the Eastern Hungarian Kingdom, and f ...

(fl. 1502, died 1528), Serbian noble and titular despot of Serbia * Sandra Božić (born 1979), Serbian politician *

Željko Božić Željko Božić (born September 29, 1974 in Belgrade, Serbia; died June 7, 2006) was a Serbian stuntman and actor. Božić became internationally famous after winning stunt awards in Moscow and Belgrade, and as the founder of the Koloseum stunt ...

(1974–2006), Serbian stuntman and actor

Fictional

* Richard Bozic, a fictional character on the Australian TV series ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...

Sports

* Ana Božić (born 1988), Croatian basketball player *

Borut Božič Borut Božič (born 8 August 1980) is a Slovenian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2004 and 2018 for the , , , , , and teams. Considered a sprinter in the mold of Óscar Freire, Božič's career highli ...

(born 1980), Slovenian professional road racing cyclist * Brina Božič (born 1992), Slovenian recurve archer * Dennis Bozic (born 1990), Swedish ice hockey player of Croatian descent * *

Iztok Božič Iztok Božič (born 27 September 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Slovenia. He is also a former captain of the Slovenia Fed Cup team. Biography Early years Božič, who was born in Maribor, began playing tennis at the age of seve ...

(born 1971), Slovenian tennis player *

Josip Božić Pavletić Josip Božić Pavletić (born 6 August 1994) is a Croatian handball player who plays for Tremblay-en-France and the Croatian national team. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship The 2017 IHF World Men's Handball Champio ...

(born 1994), Croatian handball player *

Luka Božič Luka Božič (born 9 January 1991) is a Slovenian slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2006. He started out as a C2 paddler partnering Sašo Taljat in the boat until the C2 event was discontinued in 2017. Since 201 ...

(born 1991), Slovenian slalom canoeist *

Luka Božić Luka Božić (born April 29, 1996) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Força Lleida of the Liga ACB on a loan from Valencia. Standing at 2.00 m, he plays at the small forward position. Playing career Early years A native of Bjel ...

(born 1996), Croatian basketball player *

Mojca Božič Mojca Božič (born ) is a Slovenian female volleyball player, playing as a middle blocker. She is part of the Slovenia women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2015 Women's European Volleyball Championship. On club level she plays ...

(born 1992), Slovenian volleyball player *

Petar Božić Petar Božić ( sr-cyr, Петар Божић; born 6 December 1978) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach for the London Lions of the Super League Basketball (SBL). During his p ...

(born 1978), Serbian basketball coach and former player *

Robert Bozic Robert Bozic (born 1950) is a former professional heavyweight boxer from Toronto, Canada, between 1970-77. His boxing record was 14-3 (7 KOS). He fought and lost to Larry Holmes in Madison Square Garden in 1973. Bob Bozic's father, Dobrivoje Bož ...

(born 1950), Canadian boxer, son of Dobrivoje Božić *

Srdjan Božić Srdjan Božić (born April 22, 1984) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. Career In 2008, Božić signed with 1. deild karla (basketball), 1. deild karla club KFÍ. On 15 March 2008, he scored a season high 27 points in a 91–92 ...

(born 1984), Serbian basketball player *

Stipe Božić Stipe Božić (born 2 January 1951) is a Croatian mountaineer, documentary filmmaker and photographer. He is the most successful Croatian Himalayan climber. Božić completed the Seven Summits and is the second European, after Reinhold Messner ...

(born 1951), Croatian mountain climber *

Stjepan Božić Stjepan Božić (born October 23, 1974) is a Croatian super middleweight Super middleweight, or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing In professional boxing, super middleweight is contested between the middleweight and ...

(born 1974), Croatian boxer

Footballers

Blaž Božič Blaž Božič (born 23 October 1990) is a Slovenian football midfielder who plays for Austrian side URC Thal/Assling. He has played in the Austrian lower leagues since joining SV Arnoldstein in 2018.Filip Božić (born 1999), Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer * Helena Božić (born 1997), Montenegrin footballer * Igor Božić (born 1987), Serbian footballer * Ivan Božić (born 1983), Bosnian-Croat footballer * Ivan Božić (born 1997), Croatian footballer *

Mario Božić Mario Božić ( sr-Cyrl, Марио Божић, ; 25 May 1983 – 3 April 2023) was a Bosnian Serb professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. At international level, Božić made two appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina betwee ...

(born 1983), Bosnia and Herzegovina international footballer * Marko Božič (Slovenian footballer) (born 1984), Slovenian international footballer * Marko Božić (born 1998), Austrian footballer *

(born 1982), Canadian soccer player of Serbian descent * Mile Božić (born 1981), Croatian footballer *

Radivoj Božić Radivoj Božić (; 26 January 1912 – 30 November 1947) was a Yugoslavia, Yugoslav international Association football, footballer. After finishing his football career he became a military pilot in the Royal Yugoslav Air Force and during the Secon ...

(1912–1948), Serbian and Yugoslav footballer *

Tomislav Božić Tomislav Božić (born 1 November 1987) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slaven Belupo in the Croatian First Football League. He has represented his country at youth level. Club career Early career Božić beg ...

(born 1987), Croatian footballer

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