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Top 100 Montenegrin Names and Their Meanings + Name Generator

BY SARAH PAVLOVIC

Discover the top 100 Montenegro names and surnames and their meanings. Generate your own Montenegrin names with our name generator!

If you've got Montenegro on your itinerary, you're in for a treat. This Adriatic gem, with its sweeping landscapes, crystal-clear coastlines, and compelling history, is also home to a fascinating collection of traditional names.

Names are like time capsules. They give us a glimpse into a country’s culture, history, and the characteristics its people value.

In Montenegro, names are more than just labels. They carry significant weight, often reflecting a family’s cultural heritage, religious influences, and historical milestones.

Names can be inspired by natural elements, biblical figures, ancient myths, or even significant events at the time of birth. For example, I have a friend who was named Suzana because ‘suza’ means tear and she was born on the day President Tito, then president of Yugoslavia died.

Names also often reflect a family’s religion, and most names fall into Orthodox Christian, Catholic and Muslim faiths. Unlike in other countries, Montenegrins don’t have middle names, just first and last names.

For many Montenegrins, a name is a badge of honor, a link to their lineage, and a narrative of their family history.

It’s traditional to name a baby, particularly a first-born, after its grandparents on its father’s side, so you’ll often find children with the same name as a grandparent. It’s considered an honor to carry the name of your grandfather or grandmother.

We bucked tradition (and caused no small amount of family drama) by choosing not to name our son after his grandparents or give him a Montenegrin name.

However times are changing and this is becoming more popular, with some people choosing to give their kids names like Tigar (Tiger), Tarzan, Rambo or even Traktor (Tractor).

In this blog post, we're delving into the top 100 Montenegrin names – their meanings, origins, and the stories they tell. And at the bottom of this page you can even generate your own Montenegrin name using our Montenegrin name generator!

Top 50 Male Names In Montenegro

Top 50 Female Names In Montenegro

Traditional Montenegrin Names

All Montenegrin Names - Male

All Montenegrin Names - Female

Top Montenegro Surnames

Montenegrin Name Generator

Top 50 Male Names in Montenegro

Nikola - Of Greek origin, meaning "victory of the people".
Marko - Of Latin origin, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Luka - Of Latin origin, meaning "from Lucania", a region in Italy.
Petar - Of Greek origin, meaning "rock" or "stone".
Jovan - Of Hebrew origin, Serbian form of John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Miloš - Of Slavic origin, meaning "gracious", "dear".
Filip - Of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses".
Stefan - Of Greek origin, meaning "crown", "garland".
Vuk - Of Slavic origin, meaning "wolf".
Danilo - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my judge".
Aleksandar - Of Greek origin, meaning "defender of mankind".
Đorđe - Of Greek origin, Serbian form of George, meaning "farmer".
Mihailo - Of Hebrew origin, Serbian form of Michael, meaning "Who is like God?".
Uroš - Of Slavic origin, the meaning is disputed, possibly "lord" or "ruler".
Dušan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "soul" or "spirit".
Nemanja - Of Slavic origin, meaning "without possessions".
Pavle - Of Latin origin, Serbian form of Paul, meaning "small" or "humble".
Radovan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "happy, willing".
Igor - Of Old Norse origin, Russian form of Ingvarr, meaning "protected by Ing" (Ing being a Norse god).
Dragan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "precious", "dear".
Andrija - Of Greek origin, Serbian form of Andrew, meaning "manly" or "brave".
Radoslav - Of Slavic origin, meaning "glad to glory".
Mladen - Of Slavic origin, meaning "young", "youthful".
Saša - Of Greek origin, short form of Aleksandar, meaning "defender of mankind".
Željko - Of Slavic origin, derived from the word "želja" meaning "desire" or "wish".
Bojan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "battle" or "fight".
Radomir - Of Slavic origin, meaning "happy peace".
Milan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "gracious", "dear".
Branislav - Of Slavic origin, meaning "protection" and "glory".
Vojislav - Of Slavic origin, meaning "war glory".
Velimir - Of Slavic origin, meaning "great peace".
Srđan - Of Serbian origin, derived from the word "srdačan" meaning "heartfelt".
Miroslav - Of Slavic origin, meaning "peace and glory".
Slavko - Of Slavic origin, derived from "slava" meaning "glory".
Tihomir - Of Slavic origin, meaning "quiet peace".
Borislav - Of Slavic origin, meaning "battle glory".
Zoran - Of Slavic origin, meaning "dawn", "daybreak".
Miomir - Of Slavic origin, meaning "peaceful", "gentle".
Goran - Of Slavic origin, meaning "highlander", "mountaineer".
Vladan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "to rule".
Dragan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "dear", "beloved".
Bogdan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "gift from God".
Milorad - Of Slavic origin, meaning "happy work" or "gracious care".
Slobodan - Of Slavic origin, meaning "free".
Darko - Of Slavic origin, derived from "dark" meaning "gift".
Veselin - Of Slavic origin, meaning "joy", "cheer".
Nenad - Of Slavic origin, meaning "unexpected".
Blažo - Of Slavic origin, derived from "blaz" meaning "gentle", "pleasant".
Predrag - Of Slavic origin, meaning "most dear".
Mirko - Of Slavic origin, diminutive form of names beginning with "mir" meaning "peace".

Top 50 Female Names in Montenegro

Marija - Of Hebrew origin, the equivalent of Mary, meaning "beloved" or "sea of bitterness".
Ana - Of Hebrew origin, equivalent of Anna, meaning "grace".
Jovana - Of Hebrew origin, female form of Jovan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Milica - Of Slavic origin, meaning "gracious" or "dear".
Ivana - Of Hebrew origin, female form of Ivan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Katarina - Of Greek origin, meaning "pure".
Nina - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "grace"; also of Native American origin, meaning "mighty".
Danijela - Of Hebrew origin, female form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge".
Vesna - Of Slavic origin, the name of the Slavic goddess of spring and fertility, meaning "messenger" or "herald".
Milena - Of Slavic origin, meaning "gracious", "dear".
Dragana - Of Slavic origin, female form of Dragan, meaning "dear", "precious".
Aleksandra - Of Greek origin, female form of Aleksandar, meaning "defender of mankind".
Nataša - Of Russian origin, diminutive of Natalia, meaning "born on Christmas Day".
Jelena - Of Greek origin, equivalent to Helen, meaning "torch" or "corposant".
Ljiljana - Of South Slavic origin, derived from the word "ljiljan" meaning "lily".
Maja - Of Greek origin, derived from Maia, the name of a Greek and Roman goddess.
Dijana - Of Latin origin, equivalent to Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt, moon, and nature.
Sanja - Of Slavic origin, derived from "san" meaning "dream".
Biljana - Of South Slavic origin, derived from "bilje" meaning "herb" or "plant".
Nevena - Of Slavic origin, derived from "neven" meaning "marigold".
Sonja - Of Russian origin, derived from Sophia, meaning "wisdom".
Tamara - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "palm tree".
Marina - Of Latin origin, meaning "of the sea".
Dušica - Of Slavic origin, diminutive form of Duša, meaning "soul".
Bojana - Of Slavic origin, derived from "boj" meaning "fight" or "battle".
Tijana - Of Greek origin, possibly derived from Thea, meaning "goddess".
Snežana - Of Slavic origin, derived from "sneg" meaning "snow".
Vanja - Of Hebrew origin, derived from Ivan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
Gordana - Of Slavic origin, derived from "gord" meaning "proud" or "dignity".
Svetlana - Of Slavic origin, meaning "light", "world".
Radmila - Of Slavic origin, meaning "happy favor".
Mirjana - Of Slavic origin, derived from "mir" meaning "peace".
Anđela - Of Greek origin, equivalent to Angela, meaning "messenger" or "angel".
Ljubica - Of Slavic origin, derived from "ljubav" meaning "love".
Vasilija - Of Greek origin, female form of Basil, meaning "royal", "kingly".
Branka - Of Slavic origin, derived from "braniti" meaning "defend".
Jasmina - Of Persian origin, derived from "yasamin" meaning "jasmine flower".
Rada - Of Slavic origin, derived from "rad" meaning "happy", "willing".
Milka - Of Slavic origin, diminutive form of Milica, meaning "gracious", "dear".
Zorica - Of Slavic origin, derived from "zora" meaning "dawn".
Slavica - Of Slavic origin, derived from "slava" meaning "glory".
Vera - Of Slavic origin, meaning "faith".
Ružica - Of Slavic origin, diminutive form of "ruža" meaning "rose".
Suzana - Of Hebrew origin, equivalent to Susannah, meaning "lily".
Zorka - Of Slavic origin, derived from "zora" meaning "dawn".
Marica - Of Hebrew origin, equivalent to Maria, meaning "beloved" or "sea of bitterness".
Olivera - Of Latin origin, derived from "oliva" meaning "olive".
Nada - Of Slavic origin, meaning "hope".
Andrijana - Of Greek origin, female form of Andrija, meaning "manly", "brave".
Anka - Of German origin, equivalent to Anna, meaning "grace".

Traditional Male Montenegrin Names

This list of old male Montenegrin names includes ancient names that are characteristic of Montenegro.

Later, many Christian saint names were included in the Montenegrin names, and it also contains many common Slavic names. But throughout history, some old names that are not found among other nations have also prevailed.

Andraš
Balša
Glavoš
Deljan
Dragaš
Đuraš
Đurđeš
Ilija
Jagoš
Jakša
Kostreš
Miraš
Miroš
Mrđan
Mrđen
Peko
Radič
Crnoje
Šakoje
Šakota
Šćepan

All Montenegrin Names - Male

Here’s a list of male Montenegrin names and their meanings. However, please note that in many cases, the exact meanings of names can be hard to pin down, as they can change based on local dialects and historical contexts. The following interpretations are based on common understandings of these names in South Slavic languages:

Akso - Could be a variant of the name Axel, meaning "father of peace"
Ananije - Equivalent to Ananias in English, meaning "God was gracious"
Andro - Equivalent to Andrew in English, meaning "manly" or "brave"
Anto - Short form of Anton, equivalent to Anthony in English, meaning "priceless one"
Arsenije - Equivalent to Arsenius in English, meaning "virile" or "manly"
Arso - Short form of Arsenije
Baćo - Short form of Branko
Bajo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Bakoč - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Banjo - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Balša - Name of an old noble family from Zeta, meaning unknown
Bašo - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Batrić - Possibly derived from "bat", meaning "older brother"
Bato - Diminutive form of names ending in "-bato"
Bećo - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Blagota - Derived from "blag", meaning "gentle" or "sweet"
Blagoš - Derived from "blago", meaning "treasure" or "wealth"
Blažija - Variant of Blaž, equivalent to Blaise in English, meaning "to stutter" or "lisp"
Blažo - Another variant of Blaž
Brajuško - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Brano - Short form of names starting with "Bran-", derived from "braniti", meaning "to protect"
Bodin - Possibly related to the old Serbian dynasty Bodin
Bogić - Diminutive form of names starting with "Bog-", derived from "bog", meaning "god"
Boro - Short form of names starting with "Bor-", derived from "boriti", meaning "to fight"
Božina - Derived from "božji", meaning "god's"
Božo - Derived from "božji", meaning "god's"
Budo - Diminutive form of names starting with "Bud-", derived from "budit", meaning "to awake"
Crnoje - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Čedo - Short form of names starting with "Čed-", derived from "čedo", meaning "child"
Danilo - Equivalent to Daniel in English, meaning "God is my judge"
Danko - Diminutive form of Danilo or names starting with "Dan-", derived from "dan", meaning "day"
Davor - Ancient Slavic name, exact meaning unknown
Diko - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Dinjo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Dmitar - Montenegrin form of Demetrius, meaning "devoted to Demeter"
Dobrilo - Derived from "dobar", meaning "good"
Dobrislav - Derived from "dobro", meaning "good", and "slava", meaning "glory"
Dojčilo - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Dragoje - Derived from "drag", meaning "dear" or "precious"
Dragiša - Derived from "drag", meaning "dear" or "precious"
Draško - Diminutive form of names starting with "Draš-", derived from "draga", meaning "dear"
Dumelja - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Đeka - Possibly a diminutive form of Đorđe
Đorđije - Variant of Đorđe, equivalent to George in English, meaning "farmer"
Đukan - Derived from "đuka", meaning "partridge"
Đuko - Diminutive form of names starting with "Đuk-", such as Đukan
Đulja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Đurađ - Montenegrin form of George, meaning "farmer"
Đuran - Possibly derived from Đurađ
Đuro - Montenegrin form of George, meaning "farmer"
Emilo - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Gajo - Possibly derived from "gaj", meaning "grove"
Gašo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Gavro - Montenegrin form of Gavril, equivalent to Gabriel in English, meaning "God is my strength"
Gojak - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Gojislav - Derived from "gojiti", meaning "to cultivate" or "nurture", and "slava", meaning "glory"
Gojko - Diminutive form of Gojislav
Golub - Means "dove"
Gorčilo - Derived from "gorčiti", meaning "to embitter"
Gorčin - Derived from "gorčiti", meaning "to embitter"
Grgur - Montenegrin form of Gregory, meaning "watchful, alert"
Ignjatije - Montenegrin form of Ignatius, meaning "the fiery one"
Iliko - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Isailo - Montenegrin form of Isaiah, meaning "Yahweh is salvation"
Ivan - Equivalent to John in English, meaning "Yahweh is gracious"
Iveza - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Jablan - Means "poplar"
Jagoš - Diminutive form of names starting with "Jag-", such as Jagoda, meaning "berry"
Jakša - Diminutive form of Jakov, equivalent to Jacob in English, meaning "supplanter"
Janko - Diminutive form of Jan, equivalent to John in English, meaning "Yahweh is gracious"
Jevrem - Equivalent to Ephraim in English, meaning "fruitful"
Joko - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Joksim - Variant of Joakim, equivalent to Joachim in English, meaning "Yahweh will establish"
Jole - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Jolje - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Jovaš - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Joveta - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Kićun - Possibly a diminutive form of a name
Kiro - Short form of names starting with "Kir-", derived from Greek Kyrios, meaning "lord"
Krsto - Montenegrin form of Crispus, meaning "curly-haired"
Koča - Diminutive form of names ending in "-koča"
Komlen - Possibly derived from "komo", meaning "beard"
Komnen - Derived from "komo", meaning "beard"
Krcun - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Labud - Means "swan"
Lakota - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Lakić - Diminutive form of names ending in "-lak"
Latko - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Leka - Diminutive form of Aleksandar, equivalent to Alexander in English, meaning "defender of the people"
Luka - Equivalent to Luke in English, meaning "from Lucania"
Maksim - Equivalent to Maximus in English, meaning "greatest"
Maljota - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Markić - Diminutive form of Marko, equivalent to Mark in English, meaning "warlike"
Markiša - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mašan - Diminutive form of names starting with "Maš-"
Mašo - Diminutive form of names starting with "Maš-"
Mašut - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Matan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Matija - Equivalent to Matthew in English, meaning "gift of Yahweh"
Mića - Diminutive form of Mihailo, equivalent to Michael in English, meaning "who is like God?"
Mićun - Another form of Mića
Mihajilo - Variant of Mihailo, equivalent to Michael in English, meaning "who is like God?"
Mijat - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Mijuško - Diminutive form of names starting with "Mij-"
Mikailo - Variant of Mihailo, equivalent to Michael in English, meaning "who is like God?"
Mikonja - Diminutive form of Mikailo
Mikosav - Derived from "miko", meaning "friend", and "sav", meaning "self"
Mikota - Diminutive form of names starting with "Mik-"
Miladin - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious", and "din", meaning "faith"
Milašin - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious", and "sin", meaning "son"
Mileta - Possibly derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Milić - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Milija - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Milivoje - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious", and "voje", meaning "battle"
Milo - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Milonja - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Milun - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Milutin - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious", and "-utin", an augmentative suffix
Milo - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Miloje - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Milonja - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Miloš - Derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Miomir - Derived from "mio", meaning "sweet", and "mir", meaning "peace"
Mijo - Derived from "mio", meaning "sweet"
Mikan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mile - Diminutive form of names starting with "Mil-", derived from "mil", meaning "gracious"
Miraš - Derived from "mir", meaning "peace"
Mirčeta - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mirko - Diminutive form of names starting with "Mir-", derived from "mir", meaning "peace"
Mirkota - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Miro - Short form of names starting with "Mir-", derived from "mir", meaning "peace"
Miroje - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mirun - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mojaš - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Momir - Derived from "moj", meaning "my", and "mir", meaning "peace"
Mrdelja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mrđen - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mrkonja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Mrkota - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Najdan - Derived from "naj", meaning "best", and "dan", meaning "day"
Neđeljko - Diminutive form of Nedjeljko, equivalent to Sunday in English
Nikac - Diminutive form of Nikola, equivalent to Nicholas in English, meaning "victory of the people"
Nikša - Diminutive form of Nikola
Novak - Means "newcomer"
Novelja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Novo - Means "new"
Novica - Diminutive form of Novo, meaning "new"
Njegoš - A Montenegrin royal dynasty name
Obren - Possibly related to the Serbian Obrenović dynasty
Orle - Means "eagle"
Pajo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Panto - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Pejo - Diminutive form of Petar, equivalent to Peter in English, meaning "rock"
Pejčin - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Peko - Diminutive form of Petar
Periša - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Perko - Diminutive form of Petar
Perovan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Peša - Diminutive form of Petar
Petko - Diminutive form of Petar
Petrašin - Derived from Petar and "-ašin", a possessive suffix
Pjetar - Montenegrin form of Petar
Predivoje - Derived from "predivo", meaning "beautiful", and "voje", meaning "battle"
Prele - Means "beautiful"
Prelja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Premo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Puniša - Possibly derived from "pun", meaning "full"
Pušelja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Radan - Derived from "rad", meaning "work"
Radava - Possibly derived from "rad", meaning "work"
Radiša - Derived from "rad", meaning "work"
Radivoje - Derived from "rad", meaning "work", and "voje", meaning "battle"
Radoje - Derived from "rado", meaning "joy"
Radonja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Radosav - Derived from "rado", meaning "joy", and "sav", meaning "all"
Radoš - Derived from "rado", meaning "joy"
Radul - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Radule - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Radun - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Radovan - Derived from "rado", meaning "joy", and "van", meaning "master"
Radoslav - Derived from "rado", meaning "joy", and "slav", meaning "glory"
Rajko - Diminutive form of Rajko, meaning "paradise"
Rako - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Raško - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Ristan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Risto - Montenegrin form of Christopher, meaning "bearing Christ"
Rogan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Savan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Savić - Derived from "sava", meaning "old man", and "-ić", a diminutive suffix
Sekule - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Sićo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Simo - Diminutive form of Simun, equivalent to Simon in English, meaning "he has heard"
Simon - Equivalent to Simon in English, meaning "he has heard"
Srdan - Derived from "srd", meaning "heart"
Sreten - Means "meeting", traditionally given to children born on Candlemas
Sreto - Short form of Sreten
Sretomir - Derived from "sreto", short form of Sreten, and "mir", meaning "peace"
Stijepo - Montenegrin form of Stephen, meaning "crown"
Stracimir - Derived from "strah", meaning "fear", and "mir", meaning "peace"
Šako - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Šakota - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Šaleta - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Šćepan - Montenegrin form of Stephen, meaning "crown"
Šoro - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Špiro - Montenegrin form of Spyridon, meaning "spirit"
Šujo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Šuto - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Tadija - Montenegrin form of Thaddeus, meaning "heart"
Tadiša - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Todor - Montenegrin form of Theodore, meaning "god-given"
Tomaš - Montenegrin form of Thomas, meaning "twin"
Tomo - Short form of Tomaš
Tošan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Tripun - Montenegrin form of Tryphon, meaning "soft, delicate"
Turo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Uglješa - Derived from "uglje", meaning "coal"
Valtazar - Montenegrin form of Balthazar, meaning "Baal protects the king"
Vasilije - Equivalent to Basil in English, meaning "king"
Vasilj - Equivalent to Basil in English, meaning "king"
Vasko - Diminutive form of Vasilije
Velisav - Derived from "veli", meaning "great", and "sav", meaning "all"
Veliša - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Velizar - Possibly derived from "veli", meaning "great", and "-zar", an augmentative suffix
Vesko - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vešo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vicko - Diminutive form of Viktor, equivalent to Victor in English, meaning "conqueror"
Vidak - Diminutive form of Vid, meaning "sight, vision"
Vido - Diminutive form of Vid
Vidoje - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vitomir - Derived from "vita", meaning "life", and "mir", meaning "peace"
Vladimir - Means "ruler of the world"
Vojin - Derived from "voj", meaning "war"
Vojo - Short form of names starting with "Voj-"
Vučeta - Possibly derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf"
Vučina - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf"
Vučić - Diminutive form of Vuk, meaning "wolf"
Vujan - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vujadin - Possibly derived from "vuj", a dialect form of "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "din", meaning "faith"
Vujaš - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vujica - Diminutive form of Vuk, meaning "wolf"
Vukadin - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "-adin", an augmentative suffix
Vukajlo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vukale - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vukašin - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "-ašin", a possessive suffix
Vukić - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "-ić", a diminutive suffix
Vukislav - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "slav", meaning "glory"
Vukojica - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vukola - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vukoman - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "man", meaning "man"
Vukosav - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "sav", meaning "all"
Vukota - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Vuksan - Derived from "vuk", meaning "wolf", and "-san", an augmentative suffix
Vule - Diminutive form of names starting with "Vul-"
Vuleta - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Zaharija - Montenegrin form of Zacharias, meaning "Yahweh remembers"
Zarija - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Zaro - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Zejo - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Zeko - Diminutive form of names starting with "Zek-"
Zelen - Means "green"
Ziroje - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Zrno - Means "grain"
Žarija - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Žarko - Derived from "žar", meaning "ember, glow"
Želidrag - Derived from "željeti", meaning "to desire", and "drag", meaning "precious"
Živko - Derived from "živ", meaning "live, alive"

All Montenegrin Names - Female

Ada - An island or a riverbed
Anđe - Diminutive of Anđela, meaning "angel"
Anka - A form of Anna, meaning "grace"
Birka - Could refer to birch tree
Bojana - Derived from "boj", meaning "fight" or "battle"
Borka - Derived from "borba", meaning "fight" or "struggle"
Bosa - Barefoot
Buda - Awake, Enlightened
Budimirka - Female form of Budimir, meaning "awake" and "peace"
Bula - Could possibly be a diminutive form of a name
Cmiljana - Derived from "cmilj", a type of plant
Čeda - Beloved
Čedomila - Derived from "če" (child) and "mil" (dear), meaning "dear to children"
Ćetna - Vigilant, Watchful
Danojla - Female form of Danojlo, derived from "dan", meaning "day"
Dara - Gift
Darinka - Diminutive form of Dara, meaning "little gift"
Dokna - Could refer to a female who is docile
Draga - Beloved, Precious
Dragica - Diminutive form of Draga, meaning "little beloved"
Draginja - Could be derived from "draga" meaning "beloved"
Dubravka - Derived from "dubrava", meaning "oak grove"
Dunja - Quince (a type of fruit)
Dušanka - Derived from "duša", meaning "soul"
Duška - Diminutive form of Dušanka
Dušna - Related to "duša", meaning "soul"
Đekna - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Đina - Could be a short form of Georgina (Đorđina in Slavic languages)
Đorđina - Feminine form of Đorđe, equivalent to Georgina in English
Đurđa - Feminine form of Đuro, equivalent to Georgia in English
Đurđina - Another variant of Đurđa, also equivalent to Georgina in English
Femija - Possibly derived from "femme", meaning "woman" in French
Gara - Could refer to a deposit of soot, or metaphorically to a dark-haired person
Gina - Short form of names ending in "-gina", such as Georgina
Gojislava - Derived from "gojiti" (nurture) and "slav" (glory, fame)
Gora - Mountain or forest
Gorana - Feminine form of Goran, meaning "mountaineer"
Gorde - Possibly related to "gord", meaning "proud"
Gorka - Bitter
Gospava - Derived from "gospa", meaning "lady"
Grana - Branch
Granica - Border
Groja - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Grozdana - Derived from "grozd", meaning "grape"
Ilinka - Diminutive form of Ilija, equivalent to "little Elijah"
Ilosava - Derived from "ilo" (beauty) and "sava" (sage)
Ikonija - Derived from "ikona", meaning "icon"
Jadranka - Derived from "Jadran", meaning "Adriatic"
Janica - Diminutive form of Jana, equivalent to "little Jane"
Janja - Another variant of Jana
Jela - Fir tree
Jelika - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Jelka - Fir tree
Joka - Gift from God
Jošana - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Jova - Feminine form of Jovo, short for Jovan, equivalent to Joanna in English
Julka - Diminutive form of Julija, equivalent to "little Julia"
Kića - A diminutive form of a name
Kokna - Possibly a dialect-specific or regional name
Kosa - Hair
Kosara - Basket
Koviljka - Derived from "kovilje", a type of grass
Krstinja - Female form of Krstin, derived from "krst", meaning "cross"
Lucija - Lucia, meaning "light"
Lutka - Doll
Ljeposava - Derived from "ljepota" (beauty) and "sava" (sage)
Manda - Diminutive form of names ending in "-manda", such as Manda
Mara - Short form of Marija, equivalent to Mary
Marta - Martha, meaning "the lady"
Mila - Dear, Beloved
Milanka - Diminutive form
Milojka - Derived from "mil" meaning "dear, gracious", combined with "joy"
Milosava - Combines "mil" (dear, gracious) and "sava" (sage)
Milunka - A variant of Mila, meaning "dear, gracious"
Miluša - Another variant of Mila
Milijana - Feminine form of Milijan, meaning "gracious, dear"
Milja - Another form of Mila, meaning "dear, gracious"
Miljka - Diminutive form of Mila
Miljuša - Another variant of Mila
Mioljka - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name, related to "mil" (dear, gracious)
Mirosava - Derived from "mir" (peace, world) and "sava" (sage)
Miruna - Could be related to "mir" (peace, world)
Miruša - Another variant related to "mir" (peace, world)
Mišnja - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Mišur - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Mitra - Originally from the ancient Persian word "mitra" meaning "contract, agreement"
Mladija - Derived from "mlad", meaning "young"
Novka - Derived from "nov", meaning "new"
Njegosava - Combines "Njegoš" (a Montenegrin dynasty name) and "sava" (sage)
Obrenija - Could be related to the Serbian Obrenović dynasty
Pavka - Diminutive form of Pavao/Pavle, equivalent to Paul in English
Pejka - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Pelivanka - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Perka - Possibly a diminutive form of names ending in "-perka"
Persa - Diminutive form of Persianka, meaning "Persian woman"
Petra - Female form of Petar, equivalent to Petra in English, meaning "rock"
Petrana - Another variant of Petra
Petruša - Another variant of Petra
Plana - Could mean "flat" or refer to the mountain range in Serbia, Plana
Poleksija - Derived from Greek, meaning "much praised"
Radana - Derived from "rad", meaning "work" or "joy"
Radojka - Another name derived from "rad", meaning "joyous"
Raduša - Another name derived from "rad", meaning "joyous"
Raka - Possibly a diminutive form of names ending in "-raka"
Rosa - Equivalent to Rose in English, meaning "rose"
Rumica - Could be a diminutive form of names ending in "-rumica"
Savka - Feminine form of Sava, a river in South Eastern Europe
Sinđa - Possibly a regional or dialect-specific name
Soka - Diminutive form of Sofia, meaning "wisdom"
Solumija - Could be related to Shulamite, referring to a person from Shunem, an ancient city
Velika - Means "great" or "big"
Velinka - Diminutive form of Velika, meaning "great" or "big"
Veselinka - Derived from "vesel", meaning "cheerful" or "merry"
Vida - Equivalent to Vida in English, meaning "life" in Spanish
Vidna - Derived from "vid", meaning "sight" or "vision"
Vidra - Means "otter"
Vidosava - Derived from "vid" (sight, vision) and "sava" (sage)
Vinka - Diminutive form of names ending in "-vinka"
Vjera - Equivalent to Vera in English, meaning "faith"
Vukalica - Could be related to "vuk", meaning "wolf"
Zagorka - Derived from "zagora", referring to a region beyond the mountains
Zorka - Derived from "zora", meaning "dawn"
Zorna - Could be related to "zora", meaning "dawn"

Top Montenegro Surnames

Here's a list of some common surnames in Montenegro along with their origins and potential meanings. As is often the case with surname origins, some meanings are speculative or may vary between regions and communities.

Also, Montenegrin surnames, like those in many other countries, are often derived from patriarchal names, occupational terms, or geographical locations.

Petrović - Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Petar" (Petar is the equivalent of Peter in English, meaning "rock" in Greek).
Marković - Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Marko" (Marko is the equivalent of Mark in English, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war).
Nikolić - Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Nikola" (Nikola is the equivalent of Nicholas in English, meaning "victory of the people" in Greek).
Jovanović - Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Jovan" (Jovan is the equivalent of John in English, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" in Hebrew).
Vuković - Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Vuk". The name Vuk means "wolf" in Slavic languages.
Popović - Of Slavic origin, derived from "pop", meaning "priest" in Slavic languages. Thus, Popović can be translated as "priest's son".
Đurović - Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Đuro" (Đuro is the equivalent of George in English, meaning "farmer" in Greek).
Radović - Of Slavic origin, derived from the Slavic root "rad", meaning "work" or "happiness". Thus, Radović may be translated as "son of the happy one" or "son of the worker".
Ivanović - Of Slavic origin, meaning "son of Ivan" (Ivan is the equivalent of John in English, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" in Hebrew).
Lazović - Of Slavic origin, possibly derived from "laz", which refers to a type of forest or "laziti", meaning "to crawl".

It's important to mention that patronymic surnames (like Petrović, Marković, Nikolić) are widespread in Montenegro, and they denote the lineage from a male ancestor, traditionally the father's given name.