Nedeljko

Nedeljko is a male first name that has its origin in Serbo-Croatian. The literal translation of the name refers to 'not working', 'the Sunday', or also 'the one born on Sunday'.

What does the name Nedeljko mean?

The first name Nedeljko has its roots in Serbo-Croatian and carries the meaning 'not working', 'the Sunday', or informally 'the one born on Sunday'. It is composed of two Old Slavic elements: ne (не), which means 'not', 'no', or 'without', and délat (де́лать) or délaya (де́лая), which means 'to make' or 'to do', as well as the term nèdelja (нѐдеља), which stands for 'Sunday'.

Where does the name Nedeljko come from?

The name Nedeljko has Old Slavic origins and means 'the Sunday'. It is composed of the Old Slavic components ne (не) for 'not', 'no', or 'without' and délat (де́лать) or délaya (де́лая) for 'to make' or 'to do', as well as the word nèdelja (нѐдеља), which means 'Sunday'. The name can be found in various Slavic languages such as Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.

How do you pronounce Nedeljko?

The pronunciation of the name Nedeljko is three syllables and is typically rendered as 'Ne-delj-ko' [nɛˈdɛljko]. The bright e sound at the beginning ensures clear articulation, while the consonant cluster -delj- creates a dense and harmoniously flowing sound structure. The strong k at the end adds a distinct accent, followed by a brief echo of the open o. Nedeljko conveys a powerful and characterful feeling – structured at its core and concise in its conclusion.

Popularity

In Germany, Nedeljko is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014 when it reached 3,829th. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,508th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ned / Nedi / Nedjo / Nedy / Neki / Neo

Famous people

• Nedeljko Baic (singer)
• Nedeljko Bajic (singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nedeljko Bulatovic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Nedeljko Dragic (illustrator from Yugoslavia)
• Nedeljko Gvozdenovic (artist from Serbia)
• Nedeljko Jovanovic (handball player from Serbia)
• Nedeljko Malic (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nedeljko Vujinovic (German handball coach)
• Nedeljko Vukoje (Croatian football player)