Kvesić
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | Croatian from Old Croatian "kves" or "kvesa" |
| Meaning | small cross - possibly occupational last name for a cross maker and/or protrude |
| Region of origin | Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia (Dalmatia region) |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Kvesic, Kvesich |
Kvesić (IPA: [ˈkvesitɕ]) or Kvesic/Kvesich is a Croatian and Herzegovinian surname.[1] The surname has its roots in the Dalmatia region. It is believed the surname is derived from the Old Croatian term kves (with the meaning "cross", or "small cross")[2] or from the term kvesa (meaning to stand out or protrude)[3] with the addition of the Slavic surname forming suffix -ić. Notable people with the surname include:
- Anđelko Kvesić (born 1969), retired Bosnian Croat footballer
- Anđelo Kvesić (born 1995), Croatian karateka
- Dijana Kvesić (born 1977), Bosnian Croat swimmer
- Ivan Kvesić (born 1996), Croatian karateka athlete
- Josip Kvesić (born 1990), Bosnian Croat footballer
- Kornelija Kvesić (born 1963), Yugoslav and Croatian former female basketball player
- Mario Kvesić (born 1992), Bosnian Croat footballer
- Matt Kvesic (born 1992), English professional rugby union player
References
- ↑ "Kvesić Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
Approximately 2,116 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Bosnia and Herzegovina; Highest density in: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- ↑ Administrator (2023-05-17). "Značenje i porijeklo prezimena KVESIĆ". Arz.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/262092