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Also known as Branka (given name), Branka (first name)

Branka () is a Serbo-Croatian female given name derived from the Slavic root bran – the same as in Branislav and Branimir – with the meaning "to defend or protect". It can also be a version of the Portuguese name Branca meaning "white" (Casablanca was originally called Casabranca). The name Branka became popular in the territory of former Yugoslavia some hundred years ago.

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Branca
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Branka
native label
Branka
language of work or name
Slovene
writing system
Latin script
Soundex
B652
Cologne phonetics
1764
Caverphone
PRNK11
Commons category
Branka (given name)
given name version for other gender
Branko

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Branka () is a Serbo-Croatian female given name derived from the Slavic root bran – the same as in Branislav and Branimir – with the meaning "to defend or protect". It can also be a version of the Portuguese name Branca meaning "white" (Casablanca was originally called Casabranca). The name Branka became popular in the territory of former Yugoslavia some hundred years ago.

The name Branka may refer to:

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