Gojko
Gojko is a Slovenian masculine given name of an old Slavic and North Slavic origin. The name is mainly used in Slovenia and historically comes from the mountains of Slovenia, Dol pod Gojko. The name is also used in Croatia and in some rare cases in Serbia. Although the Serbian version of the name Gojko would be Gojislav like the Serbian ruler and king. Throughout the orthodox history the Slovenian name was adapted in Serbian and South Slavic languages as well in different variations like: Gojomir, Gajslav, Gojo, Gojak, Goja, Gojan, Gojilo, Gojimir, Gojislav, Gojić, Gojiša, Gojišin, Gojišić, Gojtan.
The etymology is simple yet powerful. The verb "gojiti" comes from Old Slavonic: to "add", "nurture", "live", "raise ", "heal", "calm", etc. Where the full name means, the one that is connected with the nature, lives in mountains and forests, has to powers to heal, is always calm, to nourish, to live, to give life.
It may refer to:
- Gojko Balšić, 15th-century nobleman
- Gojko Barjamovic, Danish Assyriologist
- Gojko Berić, Bosnian journalist
- Gojko Berkuljan, painter
- Gojko Bervar, Slovenian journalist
- Gojko Đogo, Serbian poet
- Gojko Kačar, Serbian footballer
- Gojko Kenda, Slovene musician
- Gojko Koprivec, Slovenian politician
- Gojko Mitić, German film star from Serbian origin
- Gojko Onič, Slovene financial manager
- Goja Pajagić Bregar, scientist and Slovene museum curator
- Gojko Pijetlović, Serbian water polo goalkeeper
- Gojko Stanič, Slovene politician and journalist
- Gojko Šušak, Croatian politician
- Gojko Vučinić, Montenegrin handballer
- Gojko Zalokar, Slovene organiser
- Gojko Zec, Serbian footballer
- Gojko Zupan, Slovenian Art historian
- Gojko Marić, Musician