Karanović Explained

Karanović (Serbian: Карановић) is a Serbian surname, derived from the masculine given name Karan, either derived from Turkish kara (black) or a hypocoristic of Karanfil. The name Karan is present in Serbian society from the Late Middle Ages. It is found in Serbia,^{[1] [2] [3]} Bosnia and Herzegovina,^[4] and Dalmatia (borne by Serbs in Čučevo and Kistanje^[5]). The toponym Karanovići is found as hamlet in Ovčinja.^[6] It may refer to:

• Goran Karanovic, Swiss footballer
• Mirjana Karanović, Serbian actress
• Nevena Karanović, Serbian politician
• Srđan Karanović, Serbian film director
• Pavle Tvrtković or Karanović, Serbian Orthodox priest

See also

• Karanovac (disambiguation), placename
• Karanovci, placename

Sources

• Book: Grković, Milica. Rečnik ličnih imena kod Srba. 1977. Vuk Karadžić. Belgrade.

Notes and References

1. Book: Vojislav S. Radovanović. Miljana Radovanović. Šabačka, Posavina i Pocerina: antropogeografska ispitivanja. 1994. Gumarska Industrija NS. 153. .
2. Book: Stanoje J. Jovanović. Vogošća. 1967. Geografsko društvo Bosne i Hercegovine. 104. .
3. Book: Jovan F. Trifunoski. Međuratna kolonizacija Srba u Makedoniji: naučna monografija. 1991. Cicero. 73. .
4. Book: Srpski etnografski zbornik. 56-57. 1948. 505. .
5. Web site: Српска презимена у Далмацији. Poreklo. 5 April 2012.
6. Book: Mihailo Petrović. Đerdapski ribolovi u prošlosti i u sadašnjosti. 46. 1941. Izd. Zadužbine Mikh. R. Radivojeviča. 418.