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Martinović ( sr-Cyrl, Mартиновић) is a
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 ...
surname meaning 'son of
Martin Martin may refer to: Places Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * M ...
', and is a common surname in
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 th ...
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Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...
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. Its Hungarian form is Martinovics. It is also the surname of a Montenegrin aristocratic dynasty, the
Martinovitch-Orlovitch The Martinovitch-Orlovitch family is a noble family originating in the medieval Serbia. History They are descendants of the ancient Orlovitch family and one of Serbia's great heroes, Paul Orlovitch, the Serbian flag-bearer at the Battle of K ...
, named after its dynastic founder, Martin Orlović, during the former days of the royal state, as well as one of the clans of Montenegro. To this day the tradition of the burning of the Badnjak (oak branch) outside the
Cetinje Monastery The Cetinje Monastery () is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. It is located in Cetinje and is the seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. A center of historical and cultural importance, it was founded c. 1484 by Prince ...
in celebration of
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Christmas is performed by a member of the Martinovići. Notable people with the surname include: *
Aleksandar Martinović Aleksandar Martinović ( sr-Cyrl, Александар Мартиновић; born 15 June 1976) is a Serbian politician. He was a cabinet minister in the Government of Serbia, Serbian government from 2022 to 2025. He most recently served as Mini ...
(born 1976), Serbian lawyer and politician * Alexandre Martinović (born 1985), French-born Montenegrin footballer * Anica Martinović (born 1976), married Kovač, Croatian model * Branislav Martinović (1937–2015), Serbian wrestler *
Danijela Martinović Danijela Martinović (born 15 July 1971), also known mononymously as Danijela, is a Croatian pop singer who represented Croatia in the 1995 and 1998 Eurovision Song Contests. Biography Born in Split to Croatian parents, Martinović began to sing ...
(born 1971), Croatian singer * Darko Martinović (born 1982), Bosnian-Herzegovinian handball player * Dejan Martinović (born 1983), Bosnian-Herzegovinian and Croatian footballer * Dino Martinović (born 1990), Croatian-born Slovenian footballer *
Dominik Martinović Dominik Martinović (born 25 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club Rot-Weiss Essen. Born in Germany, he represented both Germany and Croatia on youth international levels. Club career On 3 August 2024 ...
(born 1997), German-born Croatian footballer * Dušan Martinović (born 1987), Serbian footballer *
Đorđe Martinović Đorđe ( sr-Cyrl, Ђорђе; transliterated Djordje) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, common in Serbian. It is derived from Greek ''Georgios'' (''George'' in English). Other variants include: Đurđe, Đurađ, Đura, Đuro, Georg ...
(1929–2000), Serbian farmer from Kosovo *
Ignác Martinovics Ignác Martinovics (, Игњат Мартиновић; 20 July 1755 – 20 May 1795) was a Kingdom of Hungary, Hungarian scholar, chemist, philosopher, writer, secret agent, Freemason and a leader of the Hungary, Hungarian Jacobin movement. He ...
(1755–1795), Hungarian scholar and secret agent of Serbian or Albanian descent * Ilija Martinović (born 1994), Montenegrin footballer * *
Jovo Martinović Jovo Martinović is a freelance investigative journalist in Montenegro, known for his reporting on organized crime in Europe and war criminals in the Balkans. His works appeared in ''The Economist'', ''Time'', ''Newsday'' and the ''Financial Times'' ...
, Montenegrin journalist *
Marija Martinović Marija is a feminine given name, a variation of the name Maria, which was in turn a Latin form of the Greek names Μαριαμ, or Mariam, and Μαρια, or Maria, found in the New Testament. Depending on phonological rules concerning consecut ...
(born 1979), now Šestak, Serbian-born Slovenian athlete *
Maša Martinović ¸ Maša Martinović (''married Vidić'', born 9 January 1989 in Čakovec, Croatia) is a Croatian karate athlete competing in category kumite female +68 kg. Achievements ;2016: * Europ ...
(born 1989), now Vidić, Croatian karate athlete *
Milan Martinović Milan Martinović (; born 6 August 1979) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career After a breakthrough season with Rad in 1999–2000, Martinović moved abroad to Spain and joined La Liga side Oviedo i ...
(born 1979), Serbian footballer *
Mitar Martinović Mitar Martinović ( sr-Cyrl, Митар Мартиновић; 8 September 1870 – 11 February 1954) was a Montenegrin vojvoda and divisional general in the Yugoslav Royal Army. He was a short-term Prime Minister of Montenegro from 19 June 1912 ...
(1870–1954), Montenegrin army officer *
Nada Martinović Nada Martinović ( sr-Cyrl, Нада Мартиновић, ; born August 11, 1967) is a Serbian-American music educator, conductor, and researcher from Cleveland, Ohio.
(born 1967), Serbian-American music pedagogue *
Novak Martinović Novak Martinović ( sr-Cyrl, Новак Мартиновић, ; born 31 January 1985) is a retired Serbian professional footballer. Career In his homeland, Martinović played for Rad, BSK Borča, OFK Beograd, and Smederevo, before moving abroa ...
(born 1985), Serbian footballer * Ratimir Martinović, Montenegrin pianist *
Sandra Martinović Sandra Martinović (born 4 October 1979) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian former tennis player. Her career-high WTA singles ranking is No. 187, achieved on 28 July 2008, and her best doubles ranking world No. 199, achieved on 28 April 2008. Career Mar ...
(born 1979), Bosnian-Herzegovinian tennis player * * Savo Martinović (born 1935), Serbian satirist *
Siniša Martinović Siniša Martinović (born December 19, 1980, in Tuzla) is a Croatian professional ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey ri ...
(born 1980), Croatian ice hockey player *
Slobodan Martinović Slobodan Martinović (25 July 1945 – 10 January 2015) was a Serbian chess Grandmaster. He began in 1963, and played until his death. Statistics Martinović played 269 master games that were tracked by FIDE. Of them, 83 (31%) he won, 157 (58%) ...
(1945–2015), Serbian chess player * Snježana Martinović (born 1967), Bosnian-Herzegovinian actress * Vesna Martinović (born 1970), Serbian politician * Vladimir Martinović (born 1973), Serbian footballer * Vlasti Martinovic (born 2004), Romanian footballer *
Vuk Martinović Vuk Martinović ( sr-Cyrl, Вук Мартиновић; born 19 September 1989) is a Serb-Montenegrin football defender who currently plays for Charlottetowne Hops FC. Club career Born in Titograd, Martinović started his career with local clu ...
(born 1989), Montenegrin footballer


See also

* Martinovich * Martinić {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinovic Surnames of Croatian origin Surnames of Montenegrin origin Surnames of Serbian origin Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names