stojakovic
Definition
A South Slavic surname of Serbian origin, derived from the personal name 'Stojan', meaning 'son of Stojan'; 'Stojan' comes from the verb 'stajati', meaning 'to stand' or 'to stay'.
Notably borne by Predrag 'Peja' Stojaković (born 1977), a retired Slovenian professional basketball player renowned for his exceptional three-point shooting during his NBA career, especially with the Sacramento Kings.
Also the surname of Andrej Stojaković, a Serbian-Greek-American college basketball player currently playing for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, son of Peja Stojaković.
Examples
Peja Stojaković šutira trojke kao da su mreže zaljubljene u njegovu loptu.
Peja Stojaković shoots threes as if the nets are in love with his ball.
Moj komšija Stojaković uvek stoji čvrsto na svom, baš kao što prezime obećava.
My neighbor Stojaković always stands his ground, just as his surname promises.
Andrej Stojaković pokazuje da se talenat Stojaković prenosi genetski, ne samo lozom.
Andrej Stojaković shows that Stojaković talent is passed genetically, not just down the vine.
Sa Stojakovićem u timu, protivnici znaju da će 'stajati' i gledati kako lopta pada.
With a Stojaković on the team, opponents know they'll be left 'standing' watching the ball drop.