Handanovi

Handanovi is a surname used by people of South Slavic origin, most commonly found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia, with diaspora communities in several European countries and North America. The name is a patronymic formation derived from the given name Handan, which is of Turkish origin. The suffix -ovi in South Slavic languages typically indicates a family or descendants, so Handanovi can be understood as "the Handan family" or "descendants of Handan."

Linguistically, the spelling Handanovi can reflect transliteration choices and regional pronunciation. In many contexts, related surnames such as Handanović exist, where the suffix -ović is a standard patronymic marker meaning "son of" or "descendant of Handan." The form Handanovi may appear in historical records, civil registries, or immigration documents, often corresponding to the same lineage as Handanović depending on language and orthography.

Notable individuals with the exact surname Handanovi are not widely documented in major biographical resources. The more common variant Handanović has been borne by several public figures in sports, politics, and the arts.

See also: Handanović, a closely related and more widely attested surname.