Predrag
| Predrag | |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Language(s) | Serbian |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | South Slavic (Balkans) |
| Meaning | "Very beloved/precious" |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Предраг |
| Nickname(s) | Peđa |
| Derived | drago ("precious") + a superlative prefix. |
| Related names | Dragan, Dragomir, Miodrag, Dragutin |
| http://www.behindthename.com/name/predrag | |
Predrag (Serbian: Предраг) is a South Slavic name derived from the elements: pre- "very, much" and drag- "beloved, precious." The usual nickname derived from Predrag is Peđa (Pedja).
The name may refer to:
- Predrag Cvitanović, Croatian physicist and corresponding member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
- Predrag Marković, Serbian politician, author, and historian.
- Predrag Matvejević, known for writing and political activism. His book Mediterranean Breviary: A Cultural Landscape has been a bestseller.
- Predrag Mijatović, Yugoslavian football player.
- Predrag Stojaković, Serbian basketball player.
- Predrag Danilović, Serbian basketball player.