Danilović

Danilović is a South Slavic surname, common in Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the given name Danilo. The suffix "-ović" signifies "son of" or "descendant of," so Danilović literally translates to "son of Danilo" or "descendant of Danilo."

The given name Danilo is a Slavic variant of the biblical name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."

Due to its prevalence, many distinct families bearing the Danilović surname exist across the region, without a necessary shared lineage beyond a common ancestor named Danilo at some point in the past. Individuals with the surname Danilović can be found in various professions and social strata. The surname's geographic distribution is largely dictated by historical migration patterns within the Balkan region.

The surname is romanized as Danilović, but can appear in various slightly altered forms depending on transliteration conventions.