Vlatko

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Vlatko
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Language(s) Serbo-Croatian
Origin
Word/name South Slavic
Region of origin Southeastern Europe
Other names
Alternative spelling Serbian Cyrillic: Влатко
Variant form(s) Vladko (Владко)
Related namesfemale form Vlatka

Vlatko (Cyrillic : Влатко) is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. [1]

Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. Mike Campbell. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Vlatko". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2022-07-09.