Đurađ

Đurađ (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђурађ, pronounced [dʑǔradʑ]; also transliterated Djuradj) is a Serbian masculine given name, derived from the Greek Georgios.[1]

Đurađ
Đurađ Branković, Serbian Despot (1427—1456)
Pronunciation[dʑǔradʑ]
Gendermasculine
Language(s)Serbian
Name day6 May
Origin
Word/nameGreek Georgios
Region of originBalkans
Other names
Alternative spellingDjuradj (romanization)
Variant form(s)Đura/Đuro (diminutive)
Related namesGeorge, Đorđe, Đuraš

It is, along with the variant Đorđe, the equivalent of the English George. It was widespread in medieval Serbia, being the name of many noblemen and magnates.[1]

It may refer to:

See also

  • Đura, diminutive
  • Đuro, diminutive
  • Đurđe, given name
  • Đurđević
  • Sveti Đurađ, placename

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