Jankovi

Jankovi is a surname of South Slavic origin. It is typically a patronymic derived from the given name Janko, a diminutive of Ivan (John), though the exact formation and spelling can vary by country and language. The form Jankovi may indicate a familial linkage—“descendants of Janko”—or simply be a phonetic variant used in different communities. In many cases, the more common standard form is Janković, but Jankovi appears in historical records and in casual usage, especially in areas where orthography relies on phonetic transcription.

The surname is found in several countries of the former Yugoslavia, including Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, and among diaspora communities in Western Europe and North America. In genealogical sources, Jankovi can appear as a plural or family designation for a household or estate tied to a Janko lineage, depending on local naming practices.

There are no widely recognized individuals whose surname is exactly Jankovi; biographical references typically list people under Janković or another cognate form. The name is sometimes encountered as a toponymic element or in historical documents describing lands and households associated with a Janko family.

See also: Janković; Janko; Slavic surnames.