vojin

Vojin is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. It is chiefly used among Serbs, Montenegrins, Bosniaks, and Croats, and can also be found in other Balkan communities.

The name is derived from the Slavic root voj-, meaning "war" or "warrior," and is related to words such as vojnik ("soldier") and vojvoda ("duke" or "warlord"). The suffix -in is a common way to form masculine given names in the region.

Vojin historically appears in medieval records and has continued in use into contemporary times. It is typically a first name, and some families form the surname Vojinović from it, meaning "son of Vojin."

In modern usage, Vojin remains a recognizable South Slavic name, though it is far more common within the Balkans than in other regions.

Pronunciation is roughly VOY-in, with the stress on the first syllable in most dialects.

Related names include Vojislav and other forms built from voj-; there are also patronymic surnames such as Vojinović.