Staniša (Serbian Cyrillic: Станиша) is a Serbian masculine given name, derived from Slavic root stan and suffix -iša.[1] It was traditionally given as an apotropaic (protective) name, when children often died, or when many children were born.[1] It has been used in Serbian society since the Middle Ages.[2] It may refer to:

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  1. ^ a b Grković 1977, p. 185.
  2. ^ Grković 1977, p. 186.

Sources

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  • Grković, Milica (1977). Rečnik ličnih imena kod Srba. Belgrade: Vuk Karadžić.