Bogdanović

Bogdanović is a common Serbian and Croatian patronymic surname meaning "son of Bogdan." The given name Bogdan itself combines the Slavic elements bogŭ ("god") and danŭ ("given"), thus carrying the meaning "given by God." This pre-Christian Slavic name was later adopted as a translation of the Greek name Theodotus, which similarly means "given to god" (from theos "god" and dotos "given").

Distribution and Variants

The surname Bogdanović is concentrated in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Its prevalence reflects the widespread use of Bogdan as a first name in the region. Variant forms include the Croatian Bogdanić, the Russian Bogdanov (feminine: Bogdanova), the Polish Bogdanowicz, the Belarusian Bahdanovič, and the Hungarian Bogdán (used as a surname). In non-Slavic regions, the surname often appears in its patronymic forms, such as the Lithuanian Bogdanovičius or Bagdanavičius.

Notable Bearers

Prominent individuals with the surname include Bogdan Bogdanović (born 1992), a Serbian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA and a member of Serbia's national team. Another notable Bogdan Bogdanović was the Serbian architect and politician (1922–2010) known for his surrealist memorials and work on the reconstruction of Belgrade after World War II. Alex Bogdanović (born 1984) is a British tennis player of Serbian descent who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking in the top 100. Additionally, Angel Bogdanovich (1860–1907) was a Russian literary critic and social activist.

• Meaning: "son of Bogdan"
• Origin: Slavic (Serbian, Croatian)
• Usage Regions: Balkans (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro)
• Related Surnames: Bogdanović, Bogdanov, Bogdanova, Bogdanić, Bogdán