Gojko ( Serbian script: Гојко) is a Slovenian masculine given name of an old Slavic and North Slavic origin. The name is mainly used in Slovenia and historically comes from the mountains of Slovenia, Dol pod Gojko. The name is also used in Croatia and in some rare cases in Serbia. Although the Serbian version of the name Gojko would be Gojislav like the Serbian ruler and king. Throughout the orthodox history the Slovenian name was adapted in Serbian and South Slavic languages as well in different variations like: Gojomir, Gajslav, Gojo, Gojak, Goja, Gojan, Gojilo, Gojimir, Gojislav, Gojić, Gojiša, Gojišin, Gojišić, Gojtan. The etymology is simple yet powerful. The verb " gojiti" comes from

Old Slavonic Old Church Slavonic or Old Slavonic ( ) is the first Slavic literary language and the oldest extant written Slavonic language attested in literary sources. It belongs to the South Slavic subgroup of the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European ...

: to "add", "nurture", "live", "raise (someone)", "heal", "calm", etc. Where the full name means, the one that is connected with the nature, lives in mountains and forests, has to powers to heal, is always calm, to nourish, to live, to give life. It may refer to: * Gojko Balšić, 15th-century nobleman * Gojko Barjamovic, Danish Assyriologist * Gojko Berkuljan (1923–1989), painter * Gojko Bervar (born 1946), Slovenian journalist * Gojko Đogo (born 1940), Serbian poet *

Gojko Kačar Gojko Kačar ( sr-Cyrl, Гојко Качар, ; born 26 January 1987) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Kačar played for Vojvodina's youth academy before being promoted to the first team. In J ...

(born 1987), Serbian footballer * Gojko Kenda, Slovene musician * Gojko Koprivec (born ), Slovenian politician *

Gojko Mitić Gojko Mitić ( sr-Cyrl, Гојко Митић; born June 13, 1940) is a Serbian-German actor and director. He gained great popularity in East Germany for his portrayal of historical and fictional Native American characters in numerous DEFA Indi ...

(born 1940), German film star from Serbian origin *

Gojko Onič Gojko ( Serbian script: Гојко) is a Slovenian masculine given name of an old Slavic and North Slavic origin. The name is mainly used in Slovenia and historically comes from the mountains of Slovenia, Dol pod Gojko. The name is also used in Cro ...

(born ), Slovene financial manager *

Goja Pajagić Bregar Fikrat Goja (, 25 August 1935 – 5 May 2021) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani poet. He was honored as a People's Poet of Azerbaijan in 1998. Early life and education Goja was born in Agdash, Azerbaijan, Agdash. He attended Maxim Gorky Literat ...

, scientist and Slovene museum curator *

Gojko Pijetlović Gojko Pijetlović ( sr-cyr, Гојко Пијетловић; born 7 August 1983) is a Serbian water polo player who plays as goalkeeper for VK Novi Beograd and the Serbia men's national water polo team. He was voted the best goalkeeper of 2014 E ...

(born 1983), Serbian water polo goalkeeper * Gojko Stanič (born 1940), Slovene politician and journalist *

Gojko Šušak Gojko Šušak (; 16 March 1945 – 3 May 1998) was a Croatian politician who held the post of Ministry of Defence (Croatia), Minister of Defence from 1991 to 1998 under President Franjo Tuđman. From 1990 to 1991 he was the Minister of Emigration ...

(1945–1998), Croatian politician * Gojko Vučinić (born 1970), Montenegrin handballer * Gojko Zalokar (born 1962), Slovene organiser (sport) * Gojko Zec (1935–1995), Serbian footballer * Gojko Zupan (1957–), Slovenian Art historian * Gojko Marić (born 1991), Musician

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