Meaning and history
Nenad is a South Slavic masculine name derived from the Slavic root nadati, “to expect” or “hope,” with a negative prefix, and is traditionally interpreted as “unexpected.” It may historically have been given to a child whose birth was unanticipated. The name is especially common in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin communities. Notable bearers include Serbian tennis player Nenad Zimonjić and Serbian footballer and executive Nenad Bjeković.