# Branislav

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**Branislav** () is a [Slavic masculine given name](/source/Slavic_names), derived from the Slavic elements *borna* (to protect, to defend) and *slava* (glory, fame) and means "warrior", "defender of the glory".[1] The feminine form of the name is [Branislava](/source/Branislava).

Branislav is a common given name in Croatian, Slovak and Serbian. It also appears in Polish as [Bronisław](/source/Bronis%C5%82aw_(given_name)) and in Czech, Ukrainian and Russian as [Bronislav](/source/Bronislav). A short form of the name is [Brano](/source/Brano). Nicknames in the different languages include [Branko](/source/Branko), Branio, Broněk, Broniek, Slávek, Slavo, Bane, Brane, Braňo, Braniša, Bruno.

## Branislav in other languages

- Belarusian: *Браніслаў / Branisłaŭ (Branislaw)*
- Czech: *[Bronislav](/source/Bronislav)* or *Branislav*
- Croatian: *Branislav*
- Lithuanian: *[Bronislovas](/source/Bronislovas)*, *[Bronius](/source/Bronius)*
- Polish: *[Bronisław](/source/Bronis%C5%82aw_(given_name))*
- Russian: *Бронислав (Bronislav)*
- Serbian: *Бранислав / Branislav*, *Бранисав / Branisav* or *Бранко / [Branko](/source/Branko)*
- Slovak: *Branislav* or *[Braňo](/source/Bra%C5%88o)*
- Slovenian: *Brane*
- Ukrainian: *Боронислав (Boronyslav)*, *Броніслав (Bronislav)* (more commonly used than the former)

## Notable people with the name

### A-J

- [Branislav Andjelić](/source/Branislav_Andjeli%C4%87) (born 1959), Serbian Internet pioneer, economist and politician
- [Branislav Angelovski](/source/Branislav_Angelovski) (born 1977), Macedonian handball player
- [Branislav Atanacković](/source/Branislav_Atanackovi%C4%87) (born 1983), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Bajić](/source/Branislav_Baji%C4%87) (born 1977), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Belić](/source/Branislav_Beli%C4%87) (1932–2016), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Blažić](/source/Branislav_Bla%C5%BEi%C4%87) (1957–2020), Serbian surgeon and politician
- [Branislav Bogaroški](/source/Branislav_Bogaro%C5%A1ki) (born 1976), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Borenović](/source/Branislav_Borenovi%C4%87) (born 1974), Bosnian Serb politician
- [Branislav Čonka](/source/Branislav_%C4%8Conka) (born 1989), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Crnčević](/source/Branislav_Crn%C4%8Devi%C4%87) (1933–2011), Serbian writer and politician
- [Branislav Crnogorac](/source/Branislav_Crnogorac) (born 1952), Bosnian judoka and judo trainer
- [Branislav Damjanov](/source/Branislav_Damjanov) (born 1965) is a Serbian politician
- [Branislav Danilović](/source/Branislav_Danilovi%C4%87) (born 1988), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Đekić](/source/Branislav_%C4%90eki%C4%87) (born 1991), Serbian basketball player
- [Branislav Dešković](/source/Branislav_De%C5%A1kovi%C4%87) (1883–1939), Croatian sculptor
- [Branislav Djurdjev](/source/Branislav_Djurdjev) (1908–1993), Yugoslav and Serbian historian and orientalist
- [Branislav Drobnjak](/source/Branislav_Drobnjak) (born 1961), Montenegrin footballer
- [Branislav Đukanović](/source/Branislav_%C4%90ukanovi%C4%87) (born 1959), Montenegrin footballer
- [Branislav Fodrek](/source/Branislav_Fodrek) (born 1981), Slovak football player and coach
- [Branislav Fábry](/source/Branislav_F%C3%A1bry) (born 1985), Slovak ice hockey player
- [Branislav Grbić](/source/Branislav_Grbi%C4%87), Kosovar Serb politician
- [Branislav Gröhling](/source/Branislav_Gr%C3%B6hling) (born 1974), Slovak politician
- [Branislav Gálik](/source/Branislav_G%C3%A1lik) (born 1973), Slovak tennis player
- [Branislav Hrnjiček](/source/Branislav_Hrnji%C4%8Dek) (1908–1964), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Hronec](/source/Branislav_Hronec) (1940–2022), Slovak composer, pianist and conductor
- [Branislav Ikonić](/source/Branislav_Ikoni%C4%87) (1928–2002), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Ivanović](/source/Branislav_Ivanovi%C4%87) (born 1984), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Ivković](/source/Branislav_Ivkovi%C4%87) (born 1952), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Jakubec](/source/Branislav_Jakubec) (born 1967), Slovak wheelchair curler
- [Branislav Janković](/source/Branislav_Jankovi%C4%87) (born 1992), Montenegrin footballer
- [Branislav Jankovič](/source/Branislav_Jankovi%C4%8D) (born 1991), Slovak ice hockey player
- [Branislav Jánoš](/source/Branislav_J%C3%A1no%C5%A1) (born 1971), Slovak ice hockey player
- [Branislav Jašurek](/source/Branislav_Ja%C5%A1urek) (born 1982), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Jerinić](/source/Branislav_Jerini%C4%87) (1932–2006), Serbian actor
- [Branislav Jovanović (politician)](/source/Branislav_Jovanovi%C4%87_(politician)) (born 1955), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Jovanović](/source/Branislav_Jovanovi%C4%87) (born 1985), Serbian footballer

### K-P

- [Branislav Karaulić](/source/Branislav_Karauli%C4%87) (born 1963), Serbian hurdler
- [Branislav Kerac](/source/Branislav_Kerac) (born 1952), Serbian comic book creator
- [Branislav Knežević](/source/Branislav_Kne%C5%BEevi%C4%87) (born 2002), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Kojić](/source/Branislav_Koji%C4%87) (1899-1987), Serbian architect and painter
- [Branislav Konrád](/source/Branislav_Konr%C3%A1d) (born 1987), Slovak ice hockey player
- [Branislav Kovačević](/source/Branislav_Kova%C4%8Devi%C4%87) (1953–2010), Serbian playwright, politician, and activist
- [Branislav Krunić](/source/Branislav_Kruni%C4%87) (born 1979), Bosnian football player and coach
- [Branislav Kubala](/source/Branislav_Kubala) (1949–2018), Spanish footballer
- [Branislav Kubka](/source/Branislav_Kubka) (born 1988), Slovak ice hockey player
- [Branislav Labant](/source/Branislav_Labant) (born 1976), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Lala Kovačev](/source/Branislav_Lala_Kova%C4%8Dev) (1939–2012), Yugoslavian-Serbian jazz musician, bandleader and composer
- [Branislav Lečić](/source/Branislav_Le%C4%8Di%C4%87) (born 1955), Serbian actor and politician
- [Branislav Lončar](/source/Branislav_Lon%C4%8Dar) (1937–2019), Serbian sport shooter
- [Branislav Ľupták](/source/Branislav_%C4%BDupt%C3%A1k) (born 1991), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Martinović](/source/Branislav_Martinovi%C4%87) (1937–2015), Serbian wrestler
- [Branislav Mezei](/source/Branislav_Mezei) (born 1980), Slovak ice hockey player
- [Branislav Mićić](/source/Branislav_Mi%C4%87i%C4%87) (born 1990), Swiss-Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Mihajlović](/source/Branislav_Mihajlovi%C4%87) (1936–1991), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Mihajlović (politician)](/source/Branislav_Mihajlovi%C4%87_(politician)) (born 1953), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Milinković](/source/Branislav_Milinkovi%C4%87) (1961–2012), Serbian political activist and diplomat
- [Branislav Miličević](/source/Branislav_Mili%C4%8Devi%C4%87) (born 1983), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav "Branko" Milićević](/source/Branko_Mili%C4%87evi%C4%87), Serbian actor
- [Branislav Milosavljević](/source/Branislav_Milosavljevi%C4%87) (1879–1944), Serbian poet and army colonel
- [Branislav Milošević](/source/Branislav_Milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87) (born 1988), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Mitrović](/source/Branislav_Mitrovi%C4%87) (born 1985), Serbian water polo player
- [Branislav Mitrović (politician)](/source/Branislav_Mitrovi%C4%87_(politician)) (born 1966), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Mojićević](/source/Branislav_Moji%C4%87evi%C4%87) (born 1986), Serbian singer
- [Branislav Mráz](/source/Branislav_Mr%C3%A1z) (born 1973), Slovak football player and manager
- [Branislav Nedimović](/source/Branislav_Nedimovi%C4%87) (born 1977), Serbian politician
- [Branislav Niňaj](/source/Branislav_Ni%C5%88aj) (born 1994), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Notaros](/source/Branislav_Notaros), American electrical engineering professor
- [Branislav Novaković](/source/Branislav_Novakovi%C4%87) (born 1958), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Nušić](/source/Branislav_Nu%C5%A1i%C4%87) (1864–1938), Serbian playwright, satirist and novelist
- [Branislav Obžera](/source/Branislav_Ob%C5%BEera) (born 1981), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Ondruš](/source/Branislav_Ondru%C5%A1) (born 1973), Slovak television presenter and politician
- [Branislav Petronijević](/source/Branislav_Petronijevi%C4%87) (1875–1954), Serbian philosopher and paleontologist
- [Branislav Pindroch](/source/Branislav_Pindroch) (born 1991), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Pipović](/source/Branislav_Pipovi%C4%87) (born 1959), Serbian writer
- [Branislav Pokrajac](/source/Branislav_Pokrajac) (1947–2018), Serbian handball player
- [Branislav Pomoriški](/source/Branislav_Pomori%C5%A1ki) (born 1956), Serbian entrepreneur and politician
- [Branislav Prelević](/source/Branislav_Prelevi%C4%87) (born 1966), Serbian basketball player

### R-Z

- [Branislav Rajačić](/source/Branislav_Raja%C4%8Di%C4%87) (1931–1992), Serbian basketball coach
- [Branislav Rapáč](/source/Branislav_Rap%C3%A1%C4%8D) (born 1993), Slovakice hockey player
- [Branislav Ratkovica](/source/Branislav_Ratkovica) (born 1985), Serbian professional basketball player and coach
- [Branislav Ristivojević](/source/Branislav_Ristivojevi%C4%87) (born 1972), Serbian academic and politician
- [Branislav Rzeszoto](/source/Branislav_Rzeszoto) (born 1975), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Sekulić](/source/Branislav_Sekuli%C4%87) (1906–1968), Yugoslav football player and manager
- [Branislav Sekáč](/source/Branislav_Sek%C3%A1%C4%8D) (born 1979), Slovak tennis player
- [Branislav Simić](/source/Branislav_Simi%C4%87) (born 1935), Serbian Greco-Roman wrestler
- [Branislav Sinadinovski](/source/Branislav_Sinadinovski) (died 2021), Macedonian politician
- [Branislav Škripek](/source/Branislav_%C5%A0kripek) (born 1970), Slovak politician
- [Branislav Sluka](/source/Branislav_Sluka) (born 1999), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Šoškić](/source/Branislav_%C5%A0o%C5%A1ki%C4%87) (1922–2022), Montenegrin politician
- [Branislav Spáčil](/source/Branislav_Sp%C3%A1%C4%8Dil) (born 2003), Slovak footballer
- [Branislav Stamenković](/source/Branislav_Stamenkovi%C4%87) (born 1934), Serbian professional basketball player
- [Branislav Stanić](/source/Branislav_Stani%C4%87) born 1988), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Stankovič](/source/Branislav_Stankovi%C4%8D) (born 1965), Slovak tennis player
- [Branislav Stojanović](/source/Branislav_Stojanovi%C4%87) (born 1973), Serbian sprinter
- [Branislav Šušolík](/source/Branislav_%C5%A0u%C5%A1ol%C3%ADk) (born 1998), Slovak footballer
- [Branisłaŭ Taraškievič](/source/Branis%C5%82a%C5%AD_Tara%C5%A1kievi%C4%8D) (1892–1938), Belarusian public figure, politician, and linguist
- [Branislav Tomić](/source/Branislav_Tomi%C4%87) (born 1995), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Trajković](/source/Branislav_Trajkovi%C4%87) (born 1989), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Trifunović](/source/Branislav_Trifunovi%C4%87) (born 1978), Serbian actor and film producer
- [Branislav Tvarožek](/source/Branislav_Tvaro%C5%BEek) (born 1925), [Slovak National Uprising](/source/Slovak_National_Uprising) participant and political prisoner.
- [Branislav Varsik](/source/Branislav_Varsik) (1904–1994) was a Slovak historian and archivist
- [Branislav Vićentić](/source/Branislav_Vi%C4%87enti%C4%87) (born 1971), Serbian basketball player and coach
- [Branislav Vukomanović](/source/Branislav_Vukomanovi%C4%87) (born 1981), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Vukosavljević](/source/Branislav_Vukosavljevi%C4%87) (1929–1985), Serbian footballer
- [Branislav Zebec](/source/Branislav_Zebec) (1929–1988), Croatian football player and manager

## See also

- [Moro Branislav](/source/Moro_Branislav) (born 1957), Serbian volleyball coach
- [Branislava](/source/Branislava), female form of the name
- [Bronislav](/source/Bronislav)
- [Bronisław (given name)](/source/Bronis%C5%82aw_(given_name))
- [Slavic names](/source/Slavic_names)

## References

1. [Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Branislav](https://www.behindthename.com/name/branislav)

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