The baby name Branko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRAN-koh (approx. IPA: /ˈbranko/).
The baby name Branko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRAN-koh (approx. IPA: /ˈbranko/).
Branko is in Origin.
Branko is a South Slavic masculine name, a familiar short form of Branislav and sometimes Branimir, used in Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bosnian, and Macedonian. It stems from the Slavic root bran "to defend, protect" (Proto-Slavic *braniti) and, via Branislav (bran + slava "glory"), conveys the sense "defender of glory" or simply "protector." In Cyrillic it appears as Бранко.
The name is documented from the 19th century and grew popular across the former Yugoslavia in the 20th, aided by figures like the Romantic poet Branko Radičević. Variants and related forms include the full names Branislav and Branimir; the feminine Branka and Branislava; and nicknames Bane (Serbian) and Brane (Slovene). Today it remains familiar in Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia, with occasional use in diaspora communities.
| Branko Crvenkovski Branko Crvenkovski is a prominent politician from North Macedonia, known for serving as the country's Prime Minister and later as its President. He played a significant role in the political landscape of North Macedonia during the transition from Yugoslavia to independence. Born in 1962, he has been a key figure in shaping the nation's modern political identity. | Branko Lustig Branko Lustig was a prominent film producer best known for his work on the Oscar-winning films Schindler's List and Gladiator. Born in 1932, he survived the Holocaust and later moved to the United States, where he made significant contributions to the film industry. | Branko Đurić Branko Đurić is a well-known actor and musician from Bosnia and Herzegovina, best known for his role in the film 'No Man's Land'. He has also made a mark with his band Bombaj Štampa, contributing to the region's rock music scene. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #31 | 373 | 2,277 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #39 | 1,497 | 3,997 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| RS | 0 | #43 | 49 | 923 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #47 | 258 | 3,402 |
| SI | 0 | #60 | 20 | 1,612 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BG | 0 | #80 | 3 | 1,799 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| HR | 0 | #117 | 66 | 2,081 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #136 | 2 | 1,651 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #160 | 17 | 4,064 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #189 | 2 | 1,544 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #213 | 8 | 3,850 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2002 | #216 | 19 | 422 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #216 | 5 | 4,970 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #279 | 11 | 3,687 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #289 | 16 | 6,530 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #297 | 150 | 2,180 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| France | Boys | 1981 | #329 | 3 | 1,546 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| CL | 0 | #401 | 11 | 6,867 | |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| Germany | 0 | #419 | 19 | 2,542 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #475 | 9 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #518 | 9 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #535 | 18 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #551 | 116 | 13,390 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #560 | 33 | 9,244 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #681 | 285 | 5,697 |
| IT | 0 | #695 | 20 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #837 | 115 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #840 | 39 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,235 | 237 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
Branko is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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