Meaning & History
Todorović (Serbian Cyrillic: Тодоровић) is a Serbian patronymic surname meaning "son of Todor." The given name Todor itself is a Bulgarian, Serbian, and Macedonian form of Theodore, which derives from the Greek Theodoros, a compound of theos ("god") and doron ("gift"), thus "gift of god."
Notable Bearers
- Bora Todorović (1930–2014), Serbian actor
- Darko Todorović (born 1997), Bosnian footballer
- Srđan Todorović (born 1965), Serbian actor
- Zorana Todorović (born 1989), Serbian basketball player
- Dragan Todorović (politician), Dragan Todorović (writer), Marko Todorović, Nenad Todorović, Ognjen Todorović, Rade Todorović — additional figures in politics, literature, and sports.
Cultural and Linguistic Background
The surname Todorović is common among Serbs, particularly in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other regions of the former Yugoslavia. The -vić suffix denotes "son of" in Serbian, a typical patronymic construction found throughout Slavic naming traditions. The root name Todor, like Theodore, was historically popular in Eastern Orthodox Christian communities, honoring several saints, including the 4th-century martyr Theodore of Amasea (also known as Theodore Tiro) and the 9th-century Byzantine monk Theodore the Studite. The spread of Christianity among the Slavs brought these names into common usage, and over time, variants such as Todorovski, Todorov, and Todorović emerged across the Balkans. In Serbia, many surnames ending in -ović are characteristic of the region (e.g., Petrović, Marković, Jovanović). While Todd* (as in Todor) is not as widespread as some Biblical names, Todorović holds a recognizable place in Serbian onomastics.
- Meaning: “son of Todor” (which itself means “gift of god”)
- Origin: Greek via the name Theodore
- Type: Patronymic surname
- Usage Regions: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Todorović