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Bilić is a Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian surname.

The most common etymology is that it is derived either from the word bilo, meaning "white" in Ikavian.

It is among the most common surnames in the Split-Dalmatia County. [1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. "Most frequent surnames, 2011 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.