Why i am curious about Srpski

 When i am studying how Serbian names are constructed, i wonder how are the first names and their sources. I know only the last names, especially those with the suffix -ić/vić/sević/ović or ov(Vojvodina), or ski(Southern). Examples:

Central:
Milošević-Son of Miloš
Đorđević-Son of George(Đorđe)
Vasiljević-Son of Basil(Vasilije)
Ognjenović-Son of Ognjen
Jovanović-Son of John(Jovan)
Petrović-Son of Peter(Petar)
Marković-Son of Mark(Mark)
Nemanjić-Son of Nemanja
Tomić-Son of Tomislav
Stefanović-Son of Stephen(Stefan)
Dejanović-Son of Dejan
Mihajlović/Mihailović-Son of Michael(Mihajlo/Mihailo)
Nikolić-Son of Nicholas(Nikola)

Northern(Vojvodina):
Jovanov-Son of John
Petrov-Son of Peter
Mihajlov-Son of Michael
Stefanov-Son of Stephen
Đorđev-Son of George
Miljanov-Son of Miljan

South:
Jovanovski-Son of John
Mihajlovski-Son of Michael
Nikolovski-Son of Nicholas
Petrovski-Son of Peter
Markovski-Son of Mark
Stojanovski-Son of Stojan


When they would name a foreigner by Serbian standards, this would be the result:

Johnny-Džoni
George-Đorđ
Howard-Hauard
Paul-Pol
Bryant-Brajant
Jordan-Džordan
Kirilenko-Kiriljenko
Vitaly-Vitalji
Kalashnikov-Kalašnjikov

Note that J in English is Dž in Serbian. Geo is ž. Russian/Ukrainian to Serbian is L and N to Lj and Nj.

During one of my previous articles, i made a reference to the names i wanted to give my children by mixing Serbian and Japanese one. The reason behind it is that, i want my children to have, a Japanese name here in Japan and then, a Serbian Orthodox or Serbian secular name.

I am too ambitious when it comes to learning Serbian. I may learn Japanskog first before mastering my Srpski. Always remember, Ja sam Filipinac-Japanac srce Srbina!

My desired names for my children

Might would have asked me what names i want for my children. Simple answer but very complicated. Complicated in the sense that i would mixed Serbian and Japanese names. 

For example, if it would be a baby born, i would name him Masahiko Đorđe/Масахико Ђорђе. In Japanese alphabetic system, it would be scripted as 雅彦ジョルジェ. If a baby girl, it could be Kejko Anđelina/恵子アンジェリナ/Кејко Анђелина.

My fondness for Serbian and Japanese names for my future children would mean i would put names of saints or with meaning. Or if it would be secular name and the baptismal name for church purposes only, it would be like this:

Boy: Takanori Vojislav/貴教ボイスラブ/Таканори Војислав and the baptismal name would be Vasilije/バシリエ/Василије.

Girl: Tomoko Biljana/知子ビリヤナ/Томоко Биљана.

I would also like the names Dejan, Gojko, Jovan, Takeshi/Takešhi, Dimitrije, Damjan, Đoko, Radovan, Masahiro, Mihajlo, Stefan, Marko, Miloš, Dušan, Srđan, Milan, Aleksandar, Slobodan, Miroslav, Tomislav, Boris, Toshio/Tošijo, Ryouhei/Rjohej, Yuudai/Judaj, Velimir(Veljko), Želimir(Željko), Vukašin, Jeremije, Antonije, Svetislav, Zaharije, Lazar, Ognjen, Stojko, Nemanja, Nikola, Hristijan, Džon, Bojan, Igor and others for male.

Female ones are Kimiko, Yuuko/Juko, Ayako/Ajako, Hristina, Bojana, Svetlana, Milica, Jovanka, Marija, Sanja, Mako, Tamara, Aleksandra, Nataša, Anastasija, Jadranka, Mirka, Dejana, Slobodanka, Jelena and others i can think.

If you know some good combinations of Japanese/Serbian names that i haven't noticed or mentioned, you may tell me in the comment box below this article.

Hvala Puno/ありがとう具材まづ