Marjanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Марјановић) is a Croatian and Serbian patronymic surname, meaning "son of Marjan." The given name Marjan is itself a Slovene, Macedonian, Serbian, and Croatian form of the Latin name Marianus, which derives from the Roman family name Marius. The ultimate root is Mars, the Roman god of war, or the Latin word mas, maris meaning "male." Since the Christian era, Marius has also been used as a masculine form of Maria. History and Distribution The surname Marjanović is common among Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks, and is one of the most frequent surnames in the Brod-Posavina County of Croatia. As a patronymic, it follows the widespread Slavic naming tradition of adding the suffix --vić to a father's name to indicate descent. Notable Bearers Several notable individuals bear the surname Marjanović across various fields: Blagoje "Moša" Marjanović (1907–1984), Serbian football forward. Boban "Bobi" Marjanović (born 1988), Serbian professional basketball player. Bogdan Marjanović (born 1980), Serbian footballer. Branko Marjanović (1909–1996), Croatian film director and editor. Čedomir Marjanović (1906–1945), Serbian politician. Đorđe Marjanović (1931–2021), Serbian and Yugoslav singer. Alimpije Marjanovic (1874–1940), Serbian revolutionary and Chetnik commander. Meaning: "son of Marjan"Origin: Patronymic from Marjan, ultimately from Mars/MariusType: SurnameRegions: Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina