Meaning & History
Slaviša is a South Slavic masculine given name, functioning as a diminutive of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory". The root slava is common in Slavic onomastics, appearing in names such as Slaven (Croatian) and Slavko (Macedonian). Related variants include Slavcho in Bulgarian and Slavčo in Macedonian.
Notable Bearers
Several football players bear the name, reflecting its popularity in the region. Notable examples include Slaviša Čula, a Serbian footballer; Slaviša Dugić, a Swiss footballer of Serbian descent; and Slaviša Jokanović, another Serbian player. Basketball players such as Slaviša Koprivica (Serbia) also carry the name. Other bearers span Montenegro, Bosnia, Slovenia, and the Yugoslav diaspora, as seen in Slaviša Žungul, a Yugoslav-American player.
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Slaviša