Pavic
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Pavić or Pavič is a South Slavic
surname, common in Croatia
. It is derived from the personal name Pavao (related to English Paul), by means of patronymic-forming suffix -ić/-ič.
It may refer to:
South Slavs
The South Slavs are the southern branch of the Slavic peoples and speak South Slavic languages. Geographically, the South Slavs are native to the Balkan peninsula, the southern Pannonian Plain and the eastern Alps...
surname, common in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It is derived from the personal name Pavao (related to English Paul), by means of patronymic-forming suffix -ić/-ič.
It may refer to:
- Armin PavićArmin PavićArmin Pavić was Croatian linguist, university professor and rector of the University of Zagreb.He received a degree in Classical philology and Slavic studies in Vienna in 1864...
(1844—1914), Croatian literary historian and politician - Milan Pavić (1914—1986), Croatian photographer
- Milorad Pavić (writer)Milorad Pavic (writer)Milorad Pavić was a Serbian poet, prose writer, translator, and literary historian. He was also a candidate for Nobel Prize in Literature....
(1929—2009), Serbian writer - Milorad Pavić (footballer)Milorad Pavic (footballer)Milorad "Miša" Pavić was a Serbian football player and coach.In his home country he coached Red Star Belgrade and FK Vojvodina....
(1921—2005), Serbian football coach - Nikola Pavić (1898—1976), Croatian writer
- Ninoslav PavićNinoslav PavicNinoslav Pavić, aka Nino Pavic, is the founder and publisher of Europapress Holding, the largest media company in Southeast Europe.-Attempted Assassination:...
, Croatian entrepreneur - Smiljan PavičSmiljan PavicSmiljan Pavič is a Slovenian professional basketball player, currently playing in the Slovenian League for KK Krka.-External links:*...
(born 1980), Slovenian professional basketball player - Siniša Pavić (born 1933), Serbian writer
- Vlasta PavićVlasta PavicVlasta Pavić is a former mayor of Zagreb and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia .-Her term as Mayor:Pavić was elected mayor of Zagreb on March 1, 2002 after Milan Bandić was forced to resign due to a public scandal. She was elected with the support of city assembly members of the...
(born 1955), Croatian politician - Siniša Pavić (born 1933), Serbian writer