Jovan ( ) is a Serbian male given name equivalent to English "John" or Slavic "Ivan", from . The name is common amongst Orthodox Christians as a result of John the Baptist (Sveti Jovan Krstitelj)
Notable people with this name
A
- Jovan AÃÂimoviÃÂ (born 1948), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Adepo (born 1988), British-born American actor
- Jovan AjdukoviÃÂ (born 1968), Serbian linguist and writer
- Jovan Albanez ( 17th-century â 1732), Habsburg Montenegrin-Serbian military leader
- Jovan Ali (born 1995), Trinidadian cricketer
- Jovan AnÃÂelkovià(1942âÂÂ1969), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Andrevski ( 2000âÂÂ2001), Macedonian military leader
- Jovan Asen ( John Komnenos Asen; 1345âÂÂ1363; died 1363), Bulgarian noble-born Serbian despot
- Jovan Atanackovià(1848âÂÂ1921), Serbian general
- Jovan Avakumovià(1841âÂÂ1928), Serbian lawyer, criminologist, statesman, and prime minister
- Jovan Avakumovià(poet) (1748âÂÂ1810), Habsburg Serbian noble, poet, and lawyer
B
- Jovan Babunski ( Jovan StojkoviÃÂ; 1878âÂÂ1920), Serbian Chetnik commander
- Jovan BaoÃ
¡ià(born 1995), Montenegrin footballer
- Jovan Beader (born 1970), Serbian basketball coach
- Jovan Belcher (1987âÂÂ2012), American football player
- Jovan Beleslin (born 1919), Hungarian-born Serbian footballer, manager, and referee
- Jovan Belimarkovià(1827âÂÂ1906), Serbian regent and general
- Jovan BerislaviÃÂ ( IvaniÃ
¡ BerislaviÃÂ; 1504âÂÂ1514), Serbian despot
- Jovan Bijelià( 1885 â 1964), Serbian painter
- Jovan Blagojevic (disambiguation), several people
- Jovan Bowles (born 1983), South African rugby union footballer
- Jovan Bridges (stage named Yvie Oddly; born 1993), American drag queen, performer, fashion designer, rapper, and recording artist
- Jovan Brankovià( 1465 â 1502), Serbian titular despot, monarch, and saint
- Jovan Byford (born ?), Serbian social psychologist and conspiracy theory expert
C
- Jovan ÃÂaÃÂenoviÃÂ (born 1995), Montenegrin footballer
- Jovan Campbell (stage named Jibbs; born 1990), American rapper
- Jovan ÃÂirilov (1931âÂÂ2013), Serbian theatrologist, theatre selector, philosopher, writer, and poet
- Jovan ÃÂirkovià(1871âÂÂ1928), Serbian teacher, Chetnik revolutionary, military leader, and politician
- Jovan Cokià(1927âÂÂ2004), Serbian footballer
- Jovan ÃÂokor (1885âÂÂ1936), Serbian epidemiologist, infectologist, and physician
- Jovan CrniÃÂ (born 1994), Serbian basketball player
- Jovan ÃÂulibrk (born 1965), Serbian Orthodox Christian prelate and bishop, and music critic
- Jovan CvetkoviÃÂ [see: Jovan DolgaÃÂ (below)]
- Jovan Cvijià(1865âÂÂ1927), Serbian geographer, ethnologist, sociologist, and geologist
D
- Jovan Damjanic ( János Damjanich; 1804âÂÂ1849), Austro-Hungarian Serbian Revolutionary Army commander
- Jovan DamjanoviÃÂ (born 1982), Serbian footballer and manager
- Jovan Dejanovià(politician) (1927âÂÂ2019), Serbian politician
- Jovan DeretiÃÂ (disambiguation), several people
- Jovan Deroko (1912âÂÂ1941), Serbian military commander
- Jovan DespotoviÃÂ (born 1962), Serbian art historian, critic, and writer
- Jovan DimitrijeviàDobraÃÂa (1765âÂÂ1839), Serbian merchant, and revolutionary military financier and commander
- Jovan Divjak (1937âÂÂ2021), Bosnian army general and writer
- Jovan Djaja (1846âÂÂ1928), Serbian professor, journalist, translator, and politician
- Jovan DjordjeviÃÂ (born 1985), Serbian futsal player
- Jovan ÃÂokiÃÂ (born 1992), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Dolgaà( Jovan CvetkoviÃÂ; 1860âÂÂ1915), Macedonian-Serbian Chetnik commander, revolutionary, and weapons smuggler
- Jovan ÃÂorÃÂevià(1826âÂÂ1900), Serbian writer, dramatist, education minister, theater founder, and national anthem writer
- Jovan DoÃ
¡enovià(1781âÂÂ1813), Serbian philosopher, poet, and translator
- Jovan Dovezenski ( Jovan StanojkoviÃÂ; 1873âÂÂ1935), Serbian teacher and Chetnik commander
- Jovan DragaÃ
¡ (1343âÂÂ1378), Serbian noble and despot
- Jovan Dragoslav ( 1290âÂÂ1315), Serbian noble and royal tax and treasury official
- Jovan DuÃÂià(1871âÂÂ1943), Herzegovinian-Serbian poet, writer, lyricist, diplomat, and politician
- Jovan DÃ
¾iknià(born 1989), Serbian footballer
E
G
- Jovan Gavrilovià(1796âÂÂ1877), Serbian historian, politician, statesman, diplomat, prince's deputy, and people's benefactor
- Jovan Georgijevià( 1710 âÂÂ1773), Serbian Orthodox Christian metropolitan
- Jovan GligorijeviÃÂ ( Zeka BuljubaÃ
¡a; 1785 â 1813), Serbian noble and revolutionary captain
- Jovan Gojkovià(1975âÂÂ2001), Serbian footballer
- Jovan GoliÃÂ (born 1986), Bosnian footballer
- Jovan GrÃÂiàMilenko (1846âÂÂ1875), Austro-Hungarian Serbian poet, writer, translator, and physician
- Jovan GrkoviÃÂ-Gapon (1879âÂÂ1912), Kosovar-Serbian Orthodox Christian monk and Chetnik
H
- Jovan HadÃ
¾i (1884âÂÂ1972), Austro-Hungarian Romanian-born Serbian-Slovenian zoologist and taxonomist
- Jovan HadÃ
¾i-Vasiljevià(1866âÂÂ1948), Serbian historian, ethnographer, writer, journalist, and editor
- Jovan HadÃ
¾ià(1799âÂÂ1869), Habsburg Serbian writer, legislator, translator, and institute founder
- Jovan Hajdukovià(1943âÂÂ2013), Hungarian-born Montenegrin footballer
- Jovan Haye (born 1982), Jamaican-born American football player
- Jovan Horvat (1722âÂÂ1786), Habsburg Serbian-born Russian general and territorial founder
I
- Jovan Ilià(1824âÂÂ1901), Serbian poet and politician
- Jovan Isailovià( 1772âÂÂ1804), Serbian icon painter and muralist; grandfather of Jovan IsailoviÃÂ, Jr.
- Jovan IsailoviÃÂ, Jr. (1803âÂÂ1885), Serbian academic painter; grandson of Jovan IsailoviÃÂ
J
- Jovan Jackson, American politician
- Jovan JanÃÂiÃÂ-Sarajlija [see: JanÃÂiÃÂ's rebellion] (died 1809), Serbian gunsmith, smuggler, and peasant revolt leader
- Jovan JaniÃÂijeviÃÂ BurduÃ
¡ (1932âÂÂ1992), Serbian actor
- Jovan Jelovac (born ?), Serbian brand consultant and entrepreneur
- Jovan Jezerkià(1920âÂÂ2000), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Jovanov (born 1981), Yugoslavian-born Canadian music producer, record engineer, and singer-songwriter
- Jovan JovanoviÃÂ (disambiguation), several people
- Jovan Jugovià(1886âÂÂ1926), Serbian aviator and fighter pilot
K
- Jovan Kantul ( Jovan II; 1592âÂÂ1614), Serbian archbishop and patriarch
- Jovan KapiÃÂià( Jovo KapiÃÂiÃÂ; 1919âÂÂ2013), Yugoslavian general and politician
- Jovan Karamata (1902âÂÂ1967), Serbian mathematician, professor, and school founder
- Jovan Karlo Villalba (born 1977), American artist
- Jovan KastratoviÃÂ (born 1993), Serbian footballer
- Jovan II Kastriot ( Gjon Kastrioti II; 1456âÂÂ1501), Albanian count and national liberation hero
- Jovan KavariÃÂ (born 1934), Montenegrin clinical biochemist, professor, and politician
- Jovan Kirovski (born 1976), American soccer player, Olympics competitor, and coach
- Jovan Kokir (born 2000), Serbian footballer
- Jovan KolundÃ
¾ija (born 1948), Serbian violin maestro and politician
- Jovan Koprivica (born 1982), Serbian basketball player
- Jovan Koseski (pen name of Janez Vesel; 1798âÂÂ1884), Slovenian lawyer and poet
- Jovan Kostovski (born 1987), Macedonian footballer
- Jovan Kosturi (1831âÂÂ1924), Albanian politician and Tosk Albanian dialect education advocate
- Jovan Kratohvil (1924âÂÂ1998), Yugoslavian sports shooter and Olympics competitor
- Jovan Krkobabià(1930âÂÂ2014), Serbian politician
- Jovan Krneta (born 1992), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Kursula ( Jovan PetroviÃÂ; 1768âÂÂ1813), Serbian military commander, swordfighter, and revolutionary
L
M
- Jovan Maksimovià( John of Shanghai and San Francisco; 1896âÂÂ1966), Russian Orthodox Christian bishop and saint
- Jovan MaleÃ
¡evac ( 1524âÂÂ1562), Serbian Orthodox Christian monk and scribe
- Jovan Mandil (1873âÂÂ1916), Serbian Jewish lawyer, journalist, newspaper editor, and publicist
- Jovan MariÃÂ (born 1941), Serbian psychiatrist, author, sexologist, and professor
Jovan Marie (female) singer / actress
- Jovan MarinkoviÃÂ (born 1996), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Marinovià(1821âÂÂ1893), Serbian politician and diplomat
- Jovan Markoski (born 1980), Serbian footballer
- Jovan MarkoviÃÂ (born 2001), Romanian footballer
- Jovan Markovski (born 1988), Macedonian basketball player
- Jovan MarkuÃ
¡ (born 1949), Montenegrin politician, journalist, publicist, historian, and heraldist
- Jovan Melton (born ?), American politician and consultant
- Jovan MijuÃ
¡kovià(1886âÂÂ1944), Serbian doctor and Nazi politician
- Jovan MikiàSpartak (1914âÂÂ1944), Yugoslavian track and field athlete, Olympics competitor, and anti-fascist
- Jovan MiladinoviÃÂ (born 1982), Serbian footballer
- Jovan MiÃ
¡kovià(1844âÂÂ1908), Serbian general, war minister, military theorist, and writer
- Jovan Monasterlija ( 1683âÂÂ1706), Austrian-Serbian duke, general, and militia commander
- Jovan MuÃ
¡katirovià(1743âÂÂ1809), Habsburg Serbian author, lawyer, and educator
N
O
P
- Jovan PaÃÂià(1771âÂÂ1849), Serbian soldier, poet, writer, philologist, translator, illustrator, and painter
- Jovan PaÃÂu (1847âÂÂ1942), Serbian composer, concert pianist, and physician
- Jovan PajkoviÃÂ (born 1946), Serbian boxer and Olympics competitor
- Jovan PalaliÃÂ (born 1971), Serbian politician
- Jovan Pavlovià(1936âÂÂ2014), Serbian-Croatian Orthodox Christian metropolitan
- Jovan Pavlovià(minister) (1843âÂÂ1892), Serbian newspaper publisher and education minister
- Jovan PeÃ
¡ià(1866âÂÂ1936), Serbian war painter and photographer, sculpture, and Chetnik soldier
- Jovan PetroviÃÂ [see: Jovan Kursula (above)]
- Jovan Plamenac (1873âÂÂ1944), Montenegrin and Yugoslavian politician, and Nazi collaborator
- Jovan PopoviÃÂ (disambiguation), several people
- Jovan ProkopljeviÃÂ (born 1940), Serbian architect, cartoonist, and caricaturist
R
- Jovan RadivojeviÃÂ (born 1982), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Radomir (born 1963), Bosnian Yugoslavian-born Swedish television presenter, actor, author, and lyricist
- Jovan Radonià(1873âÂÂ1956), Austro-Hungarian-born Yugoslavian-Serbian historian and librarian
- Jovan Radonjià(1748âÂÂ1803), Montenegrin noble and politician
- Jovan Radulovià(1951âÂÂ2018), Serbian writer, publicist, and library administrator
- Jovan Rajià(1726âÂÂ1801), Habsburg Serbian writer, historian, theologian, traveller, geographer, and pedagogue
- Jovan RaÃ
¡kovià(1929âÂÂ1992), Serbian-Croatian psychiatrist, academic, and politician
- Jovan Rebula (born 1997), South African golfer
- Jovan Ristià(1831âÂÂ1899), Serbian politician, diplomat, and historian
- Jovan RuÃ
¾ià(1898âÂÂ1973), Serbian Yugoslavian footballer
S
- Jovan Ã
 ajnovià(1924âÂÂ2004), Serbian conductor, professor, and classical pianist
- Jovan Santos-Knox (born 1994), US-born Canadian football player
- Jovan Ã
 arÃÂevià(1966âÂÂ2015), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Savià(1772âÂÂ1813), Serbian professor, bishop, diplomat, and politician
- Jovan Ã
 evià(died 1764), Habsburg and Russian Serbian general
- Jovan SimiàBobovac (1775âÂÂ1832), Serbian politician, military commander, and revolutionary
- Jovan Skerlià(1877âÂÂ1914), Serbian writer and literary critic
- Jovan Smith [see: J. Stalin] (born 1983), American songwriter, musician, and rapper
- Jovan Soldatovià(1920âÂÂ2005), Serbian sculptor
- Jovan Spasià(1909âÂÂ1981), Yugoslavian footballer
- Jovan StankoviÃÂ (born 1971), Serbian footballer
- Jovan StanojkoviÃÂ [see: Jovan Dovezenski (above)]
- Jovan StefanoviÃÂ (born 1984), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Stejià(1803âÂÂ1853), Habsburg Serbian physician, writer, philologist, and policy critic
- Jovan Sterija Popovià(1806âÂÂ1856), Serbian playwright, poet, lawyer, philosopher, and pedagogue
- Jovan StojanoviÃÂ (born 1992), Serbian footballer
- Jovan StojkoviÃÂ [see: Jovan Babunski (above)]
- Jovan Stojoski (born 1997), Serbian-Macedonian sprinter
- Jovan Subotià(1817âÂÂ1886), Serbian lawyer, writer, politician and academic
- Jovan SundeÃÂià(1825âÂÂ1900), Montenegrin Orthodox Christian priest, royal secretary, poet, and national anthem writer
T
- Jovan Talevski (born 1984), Macedonian handball player
- Jovan Talovac ( 1440âÂÂ1461), Serbian-Hungarian noble
- Jovan TanasijeviÃÂ (born 1998), Montenegrin footballer
- Jovan Tekelija ( 1660 â 1721âÂÂ22), Habsburg-Serbian noble and military leader
- Jovan the Serb (disambiguation), several people
- Jovan Tomià(1869âÂÂ1932), Serbian historian and academic
- Jovan ToÃ
¡kovià(1893âÂÂ1943), Montenegrin Serbian historian, professor and politician
- Jovan Trifunoski (1914âÂÂ1997), Serbian, Yugoslav and Macedonian geographer and anthropologist
- Jovan TrniÃÂ (born 1996), Serbian footballer
U
V
- Jovan Valenta (1826âÂÂ1887), Serbian physician, surgeon, hospital manager, and politician
- Jovan VasiÃÂ (born 1987), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Vavic (born 1961/62), Yugoslavian-born American water polo coach
- Jovan Veselinov (1906âÂÂ1982), Serbian prime minister
- Jovan ViÃÂiÃÂ (born 1997), Serbian footballer
- Jovan VidoviÃÂ (born 1989), Slovenian footballer
- Jovan Vlalukin (born 1999), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Vladimir ( 990 â 1016), Serbian monarch and saint
- Jovan VraniÃ
¡kovski (born 1966), Macedonian cleric
- Jovan VojinoviÃÂ (born 1998), Montenegrin basketball player
- Jovan VuÃÂiniÃÂ (born 1992), Montenegrin footballer
Z
- Jovan Zdravevski (born 1980), Macedonian-born Icelandic basketball player
- Jovan Zivlak (born 1947), Serbian poet, publisher, and essayist
- Jovan Zonjià(1907âÂÂ1961), Serbian painter
- Jovan ZucoviÃÂ (born 1990), Serbian footballer
- Jovan Ã
½ujovià(1856âÂÂ1936), Serbian anthropologist, geologist, paleontologist, and craniometrist
Fictional characters
See also