Ranković (
Cyrillic script
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: Ранковић) is a Serbian
patronymic
A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor.
Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...
surname derived from a masculine given name
Ranko Ranko is a Slavic and Japanese given name.
People
People with the name Ranko include:
Slavic name "Ranko" (Cyrillic script: Ранко)
*Ranko Borozan, footballer
* Ranko Despotović, Serbian footballer
*Ranko Đorđić, Serbian football player a ...
. Notable people with the surname include:
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Aleksandar Leka Ranković (1909–1983), leading Yugoslav Communist of Serbian origin
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Ljubiša Ranković
Ljubiša Ranković (; born 10 December 1973) is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Playing career
After playing for Rad in the First League of FR Yugoslavia over one and a half seasons, Ranković was transferred abroad to So ...
(born 1973), former Serbian footballer
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Svetolik Ranković (1863–1899), Serbian writer
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Aleksandar Ranković
Aleksandar Ranković (nom de guerre Marko; sr-Cyrl, Александар Ранковић Лека; 28 November 1909 – 19 August 1983) was a Yugoslav communist politician, considered to be the third most powerful man in Yugoslavia after Josi ...
(born 1978), Serbian footballer
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Zoran Ranković
Zoran Ranković (; born 17 December 1969) is a Serbian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker.
Club career
After showing promising displays for FK Dinamo Pančevo, Din ...
, Yugoslav footballer
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Serbian surnames
Patronymic surnames