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__NOTOC__ Vujić () is a Serbo-Croatian surname, a patronymic derived from the masculine given name ''Vuja'', a diminutive of the name
Vuk VUK or Vuk may refer to: *Vuk (name), South Slavic given name ** Vuk, Ban of Bosnia (), a member of the Kotromanić dynasty ** Vuk Karadžić (1787–1864), Serbian language reformer and folklorist, often referred to simply as Vuk * ''Vuk'' (film) ...
(meaning "
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"). The surname has been historically
anglicized Anglicisation or anglicization is a form of cultural assimilation whereby something non-English becomes assimilated into or influenced by the culture of England. It can be sociocultural, in which a non-English place adopts the English language ...
into Vuyich, Vuyitch, Vuich. In Hungary, the surname is written Vujity, though still pronounced as in
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 i ...
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Notable people

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Joakim Vujić Joakim Vujić (Serbian Cyrillic: Јоаким Вујић; 9 September 1772 – 8 November 1847) was a Serbian writer, dramatist (musical stage and theatre), actor, traveler and polyglot. He was one of the most accomplished Serbian dramatists and ...
(1772–1847), Serbian writer, dramatist, actor, traveler and polyglot :* Statuette of Joakim Vujić (''Statueta Joakim Vujić''), Award of the Knjaževsko-srpski teatar from Kragujevac, Serbia :*
The Ring with figure of Joakim Vujić The Princely Serbian Theatre ( sr-cyr, Књажевско-српски театар) is the oldest theatre in Central Serbia. It is based in City of Kragujevac, the fourth largest city of Serbia. The theatre was founded in 1835 by Miloš Obrenov ...
(''Prsten sa likom Joakima Vujića''), Award of the Knjaževsko-srpski teatar from Kragujevac, Serbia * Mihailo Vujić (1853–1913), Serbian economist, politician and minister *
Antun Vujić Antun Vujić (born 14 July 1945) is a Croatian politician, philosopher, political analyst, lexicographer and author serving as a director of the Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography since 2012. He was a member of Croatian Parliament and Mini ...
(born 1945), Croatian politician, philosopher, political analyst and lexicographer * Ivana "Ivy" Vujic (born 1983), Serbian-born Canadian bassist, member of
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Marko Vujic Marco Vujic (born 21 February 1984) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vujic played for LASK, FC Blau-Weiß Linz, KV Mechelen, SV Pasching, SC Schwanenstadt, Red Bull ...
(born 1984), Bosnian-born Austrian footballer * Jasmina Vujic, Serbian-born American professor of nuclear engineering ;Vuich *
Rose Ann Vuich Rose Ann Vuich (January 27, 1927 – August 30, 2001) was a second generation Serbian-American woman who served as a member of the California State Senate from 1976 until 1992. At age 50, she became the first female member of the California Stat ...
(1927–2001), Serbian-American politician


See also

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FK Vujić Voda FK or fk may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Flyer Killer, fictional automated robots in the ''Terminator'' film franchise * Fox Kids, a former American children's television programming block * Funky Kong, a video game character Place * F ...
, a football club based in
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, Serbia * Vujičić * Vujčić {{DEFAULTSORT:Vujic Surnames of Serbian origin Surnames of Croatian origin Patronymic surnames