Branka
| Branka | |
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| Gender | female |
| Language(s) | Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Portuguese |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning |
"white" [1] |
| Region of origin | former Yugoslavia, Portugal, Brazil (spelled with 'C' instead of 'K') |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Bronka |
| Variant form(s) | Branko (m) |
| Nickname(s) | Brankica (deminutive of Branka) |
| Related names | Bianca, Blanca |
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Branka (Cyrillic script: Бранка) is Serbian and Croatian version of the Portuguese name Branca meaning white (Casablanca was originally called Casabranca). The name Branka became popular in the territory of former Yugoslavia some hundred years ago. There are few names of Slavic origin with the same root Bran – Branislava, Branimir – however their meaning is "to defend or protect". The name Branka may refer to:
People
- Branka Katić (born 1970), Serbian actress
- Branka Nevistić (born 1968), Serbian television presenter and journalist
- Branka Prpa (born 1953), historian, author, and director of Belgrade’s Historical Archives
- Branka a character from video game Dragon Age
Groups
- Branka, a splinter group of the Basque armed separatist group Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) led by Txillardegi from the 1960s to the 1970s
References
- ↑ "Name Branka - Meaning, origin etc. - Girl Names - Baby Name Branka". Retrieved 21 February 2016.
External links
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