Veljko

The first name Veljko (Вељко) is a Serbo-Croatian diminutive of the name Veselko. Translated into German, this name means 'the Joyful', 'the Happy', or 'the Friendly'.

What does the name Veljko mean?

The boy's name Veljko (Вељко) is derived as a diminutive form of Veselko from Serbo-Croatian. The name encompasses the German translations 'the Joyful', 'the Happy', or 'the Friendly'. Its roots lie in Old Slavic, where the word vȅsel (veselъ) means 'happy', 'cheerful', 'merry', 'funny', 'joyful', 'glad', and 'friendly'. A possible Indo-European derivation could stem from the term wesus, meaning 'good', indicating a person who possesses 'kindness of heart' or 'kindness of spirit'. Additionally, the name could also mean 'the Great', derived from the Old Slavic vèlik or velikъ for 'big'. Other variations include names like Vesel, Vessel, Veselin, Vesselin, Wesselin, Veselinko, Veseli, Veseo, Veselo, Veso, and Wesselin. For female forms, there are the names Vesela, Veselka, Veselinka, and Veska.

Where does the name Veljko come from?

The name Veljko originates from Old Slavic and Indo-European sources and means 'the Joyful'. The Old Slavic term vȅsel stands for happy, cheerful, merry, funny, joyful, glad, and friendly, while the Indo-European root wesus means good. The Old Slavic derivation vèlik or velikъ for big may also play a role. The name is used in Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Veljko?

The pronunciation of Veljko is distinctive and two-syllable. It is pronounced as 'Velj-ko' [ˈvɛʎko] or [ˈvɛlko], with the consonant cluster in the middle creating a characteristic sound structure. The short E provides a compact start, while the ending '-ko' with a hard K places a clear emphasis. This gives Veljko a powerful and independent aura, making him appear robust, present, and unmistakable.

When is the name day of Veljko?

In Croatia, the name day for Veljko is celebrated on March 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Veljko is a common boy's name. Currently, it ranks 3,183rd among the most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2005 when it reached 827th place. In the last ten years, Veljko has been used about 40 times as a first name, placing it 3,754th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,612th.

Nicknames & pet names

Veka / Veli / Veljki

Famous people

• Vasilije Veljko Milovanovic (footballer from Serbia)
• Veljko Antonijevic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Veljko Bakasun (Croatian water polo player)
• Veljko Barbieri (writer from Croatia)
• Veljko Malbasic (Yugoslav football player)
• Veljko Mandic (actor)
• Veljko Maricic (Yugoslav actor)
• Veljko Nikitovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Veljko Paunovic (Serbian football player)
• Veljko Petkovic (volleyball player from Serbia)
• Veljko Rus (writer from Slovenia)
• Veljko Simic (footballer from Serbia)
• Veljko Stanojevic (painter from Serbia)
• Veljko Zibret (Yugoslav ice hockey player)