| Gender | female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Serbo-Croatian, Slovene, Portuguese |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "defender" (Slavic), "white" (Portuguese) [1] |
| Region of origin | former Yugoslavia, Portugal, Brazil (spelled with 'C' instead of 'K') |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Bronka |
| Variant form(s) | Branko (m) |
| Nickname(s) | Brankica (diminutive of Branka) |
| Related names | Branca, Blanca |
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Branka (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранка) 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:
