Jovic Family History

Serbian (Jović): patronymic from the personal names Jovo Jova short forms of Jovan.

Jovan is the Serbian form of the Greek name Iōannēs (see John).

As a patronymic surname, Jović signifies 'son of Jovo' or 'son of Jova'.

This naming convention is common in Serbian culture, where family names often derive from the given names of ancestors.

Compare Yovich for further similarities in naming styles.