Lažiše

Lažiše is a South Slavic surname primarily found in Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the given name or nickname "Laža" (Лажа), which itself implies "liar" or "deceiver." The suffix "-iše" is an augmentative suffix, suggesting "big Laža" or "someone closely related to Laža." Therefore, the surname essentially means "descendant of Laža" or "family of Laža." Given names or nicknames like Laža, though seemingly negative, were sometimes used without necessarily implying dishonesty, but rather as a protective nickname to ward off evil spirits or bad luck. The surname's prevalence suggests a historical significance within the regions where it is found.