List of placenames in Vojvodina in different languages

This is a list of official and historical names of extant cities, towns, and villages in Vojvodina in the languages spoken in the region, including languages that were used historically.

Vojvodina was colonized by members of different ethnic groups over multiple centuries,[1] with many the of the settlements being named differently in the groups' different languages. Some settlements have undergone multiple changes of their official name, sometimes changing from one language to another.[a]

In modern times, many of the cities, towns and villages have multiple official names, owing to the fact that certain minority languages have official status. At the provincial level, these languages are Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn, and Croatian. At the municipal level, depending on the ethnic composition, only some of these five minority languages are officially used, reflecting on the number of official names. Locally, certain other languages may be given official recognition.[3] In some municipalities, only Serbian has official status.

List

Municipality
and its minority official languages[4]
( indicates Serbian only)
Current official names[5] Former official names[6] Other historical names
Serbian Hungarian Slovak Romanian Rusyn Croatian Various languages
Ada
  • Hungarian
Ada Ada
Mol Mohol
Obornjača Völgypart
Sterijino Valkaisor
Utrine Törökfalu
Alibunar
  • Slovak
  • Romanian
Alibunar Alibunar
Vladimirovac Petrovasâla
Seleuš Seleuș
Nikolinci Nicolinț
Lokve Sân-Mihai
Janošik Jánošík
Banatski Karlovac
Dobrica
Ilandža
Novi Kozjak
Apatin
  • Hungarian in Kupusina and Svilojevo
  • Croatian in Sonta
Apatin
Sonta Sonta
Kupusina
Svilojevo
Prigrevica
Bač
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
  • Croatian in Bođani and Plavna
  • Romani in Vajska
Bač Bács
Bačko Novo Selo Bácsújlak
Bođani Bogyán
Vajska Vajszka
Plavna Palona
Selenča Bácsújfalu Selenča
Bački Petrovac
  • Slovak
Bački Petrovac Báčsky Petrovec
Gložan Hložany
Kulpin Kulpín 1853 Kulpin, 1905 Kolpeny, 1922 Kulpin.
Maglić
Bačka Palanka
  • Slovak
Bačka Palanka Báčska Palanka 1853 Alt-Palanka and Neu-Palanka, 1881 Stara Palanka, Nemačka Palanka and Nova Palanka, from 1922 Stara Palanka, Bačka Palanka and Nova Palanka, from 1946 Bačka Palanka
Čelarevo Čelarevo 1853 Čeb (Cseb), until 1922 Duna-Cseb, from 1922 Čib, from 1947 Čelarevo
Pivnice Pivnica 1853 Pivnica, 1854 Pivnice, 1904 Pincéd, 1922 Pivnice
Silbaš Silbaš
Vizić
Gajdobra
Despotovo 1853 Despot St. Ivan, until 1922 Urszentivan, from 1922 Despot Sveti Ivan, from 1947 Vasiljevo, from 1955 Despotovo
Karađorđevo
Mladenovo
Neštin
Nova Gajdobra
Obrovac 1853 Obrovac, 1905 Borocz, 1922 Obrovac
Parage
Tovariševo 1853 Tovariševo, 1854 Tovarischevo, 1905 Bacstovaros, 1922 Tovariševo
Bačka Topola
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
  • Rusyn
Bačka Topola Topolya Бачка Тополя
Bajša Bajsa Bajša Байша
Panonija Pannónia Панония
Srednji Salaš Szurkos Штреднї Салаш
Mićunovo Karkatur Мичуново
Gornja Rogatica Falsőroglatica Горня Роґатица
Bački Sokolac Cserepes Бачки Соколац
Krivaja Krivaja Кривая
Gunaroš Gunaras Ґунарош
Bogaraš Bogaras Боґарош
Kavilo Kavilló Кавило
Obornjača Völgypart Оборняча
Tomislavci Томиславци
Pobeda Побида
Bagremovo Brazília Баґремово
Mali Beograd Kisbelgrád Мали Беоґрад
Zobnatica Zobnatica Зобнатица
Karađorđevo Карадьордєво
Novo Orahovo Zentagunaras Нове Орахово
Njegoševo Нєґошево
Svetićevo Светичево
Pačir Pacsér Пачир
Stara Moravica Bácskossuthfalva Стара Моравица
Bečej
  • Hungarian
Bečej Óbecse
Bačko Gradište Bácsföldvár
Bačko Petrovo Selo Péterréve
Mileševo Drea
Radičević
Bela Crkva
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Czech
Bela Crkva Fehértemplom Biserica Albă
Banatska Palanka Palánk
Banatska Subotica Krassószombat
Vračev Gaj Varázsliget
Grebenac Gerebenc Grebenaț
Dobričevo Udvarszállás
Dupljaja Temesváralja
Jasenovo Jaszenova
Kajtasovo Gajtás
Kaluđerovo Szőlőshegy
Kruščica Körtéd
Kusić Kusics
Crvena Crkva Vöröstemplom
Češko Selo Csehfalva
Beočin
  • Slovak in Lug
Beočin
Lug Lug
Banoštor
Grabovo
Rakovac
Sviloš
Susek
Čerević
Čoka
  • Hungarian
Čoka Csóka
Vrbica Egyházaskér
Jazovo Hódegyháza
Ostojićevo Tiszaszentmiklós Ostojćevo
Padej Padé
Sanad Szanád
Crna Bara Feketetó
Banatski Monoštor Kanizsamonostor
Kanjiža
  • Hungarian
Kanjiža Magyarkanizsa
Adorjan Adorján
Velebit
Vojvoda Zimonjić
Male Pijace Kispiac
Martonoš Martonos
Mali Pesak Kishomok
Orom Orom
Doline Völgyes
Novo Selo Újfalu
Trešnjevac Oromhegyes
Totovo Selo Tóthfalu
Horgoš Horgos
Kikinda
  • Hungarian in Kikinda, Banatska Topola, Rusko Selo, Sajan
Kikinda Nagykikinda
Banatska Topola Töröktopolya
Banatsko Veliko Selo Szenthubert
Bašaid Basahíd
Iđoš Tiszahegyes
Mokrin Mokrin
Nakovo Nákófalva
Novi Kozarci Nagytószeg
Rusko Selo Kisorosz
Sajan Szaján
Kovačica
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
  • Romanian
Kovačica Antalfalva Kovačica
Debeljača Torontálvásárhely
Idvor Udvar
Padina Nagylajosfalva Padina
Putnikovo
Samoš Számos
Uzdin Újozora Uzdin
Crepaja Cserépalja
Kovin
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
Kovin Kevevára Cuvin
Bavanište Homokbálványos
Gaj Gálya
Deliblato Deliblát Deliblata
Dubovac Dunadombó
Šumarak Emánueltelep
Malo Bavanište Kisbálványos
Mramorak Homokos Maramorac
Pločica Kevepallós
Skorenovac Székelykeve
Kula
  • Hungarian
  • Rusyn
Kula Kúla Кула
Kruščić Veprőd Крущич
Lipar Lipár Липар
Nova Crvenka Нова Червинка
Ruski Krstur Bácskeresztúr Руски Керестур
Sivac Szivác Сивец
Crvenka Cservenka Червинка
Mali Iđoš
  • Hungarian
  • Montenegrin
Mali Iđoš Kishegyes
Lovćenac Szikics
Feketić Bácsfeketehegy
Nova Crnja
  • Hungarian
Nova Crnja Magyarcsernye
Aleksandrovo
Vojvoda Stepa
Radojevo Klári
Srpska Crnja Szerbecsernye
Toba Tóba
Novi Bečej
  • Hungarian
Novi Bečej Törökbecse
Bočar Bocsár
Kumane Kumán
Novo Miloševo Beodra - Karlova
Novi Kneževac
  • Hungarian
Novi Kneževac Törökkanizsa
Banatsko Aranđelovo Oroszlámos
Đala Gyála
Majdan Majdány
Rabe Rábé
Filić Firigyháza
Podlokanj Podlokány
Siget Sziget
Srpski Krstur Szerbkeresztúr
Novi Sad
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
  • Rusyn
Novi Sad Újvidék Nový Sad Нови Сад 1748 Neoplanta / Neusatz / Novi Sad / Újvidék Petrovaradinski šanac (prior to 1748)
Begeč Begecs Begeč Беґеч 1853 Begeč, 1854 Begecs
Budisava Tiszakálmánfalva Будисава
Bukovac Bukovác Буковец
Veternik Veternik Ветерник
Kać Káty Кать
Kisač Kiszács Kysáč Кисач
Kovilj Kabol Ковиль
Ledinci Ledinci Лединци
Petrovaradin Pétervárad Петроварадин
Rumenka Piros Руменка
Sremska Kamenica Kamenica Сримска Каменїца
Stepanovićevo Степановичево
Stari Ledinci Стари Лединци
Futog Futak Футоґ 1853 Alt Futak (and Neu Futak), 1878 O Futak (and Uj Futak), 1897 Stari Futog (and Novi Futog), from 1946 Futog.
Čenej Csenej Ченей
Odžaci
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
Odžaci Hódság
Bački Brestovac Szyilberek
Bački Gračac Szentfülöp
Bogojevo Gombos
Deronje Dernye
Karavukovo Karavukova
Lalić Lalit'
Ratkovo
Srpski Miletić Militics
Plandište
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
  • Romanian
  • Macedonian
Plandište Zichyfalva
Banatski Sokolac Biószeg
Barice Szentjános Sân-Ianăș
Velika Greda Györgyháza
Veliki Gaj Nagygáj
Dužine Szécsenfalva
Jermenovci Ürményháza
Kupinik
Margita Nagymargita Mărghita
Laudonovac Laudon
Markovićevo Torontálújfalu
Miletićevo Rárós
Stari Lec Óléc
Hajdučica Istvánvölgy Hajdušica
Senta
  • Hungarian
Senta Zenta
Gornji Breg Felsőhegy
Tornjoš Tornyos
Bogaraš Bogaras
Kevi Kevi
Sombor
  • Hungarian
  • Croatian in Bački Monoštor, Bački Breg, Svetozar Miletić
Sombor Zombor Sombor
Aleksa Šantić Sári
Bački Breg Béreg Bereg
Bački Monoštor Monostorszeg Monoštor
Bezdan Bezdán
Gakovo Gádor
Doroslovo Doroszló
Kljajićevo Kerény
Kolut Küllőd
Rastina
Riđica Regőce
Svetozar Miletić Nemesmilitics
Stanišić Őrszállás
Stapar Sztapár
Telečka Bácsgyulafalva
Čonoplja Csonoplya
Srbobran
  • Hungarian
Srbobran Szenttamás
Nadalj Nádalja
Turija Turia
Subotica
  • Hungarian
  • Croatian
  • Bunjevac
Subotica Szabadka Subotica
Bajmok Bajmok Bajmak
Mišićevo
Bački Vinogradi Királyhalom Kraljev Brig
Bikovo Békova
Gornji Tavankut Felsőtavankút
Donji Tavankut Alsótavankút
Ljutovo Mérges Mirgeš
Hajdukovo Hajdújárás
Šupljak Ludas
Đurđin Györgyén
Kelebija Kelebia
Mala Bosna Kisbosznia
Novi Žednik Ujzsednik
Stari Žednik Nagyfény Žednik
Palić Palics
Čantavir Csantavér
Bačko Dušanovo Dusanovó
Višnjevac Visnyevác
Temerin
  • Hungarian
Temerin Temerin
Bački Jarak Járek
Sirig Szőreg
Titel
  • Hungarian
Titel Titel
Vilovo Tündéres
Gardinovci Dunagárdony
Lok Sajkáslak
Mošorin Mozsor 1853 Moschorin, 1904 Mozsor, 1922 Mošorin
Šajkaš Sajkásszentiván
Vrbas
  • Hungarian
  • Rusyn
Vrbas Verbász Вербас
Bačko Dobro Polje Kiskér Бачке Добре Польо 1853 Klein Ker, 1861 Mali Ker, 1878 Kiš Ker, 1905 Kišker, 1922 Pribićevićevo, until 1933
Zmajevo Ókér Змаєво 1853 Alt Ker, 1854 Ó-Kér, 1859 Stari Ker, 1864 Gros Ker, 1905 Stari Ker / Ó-Kér, 1922 Pašićevo, 1947 Zmajevo[7] Kér
Kosančić Косанчич
Kucura Kucora Коцур
Ravno Selo Újsóvé Равне Село
Savino Selo Torzsa Савине Село until 1947 Torža, Torzsa, from 1947 Savino Selo
Vršac
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
Vršac Versec Vârșeț
Vatin Versecvat
Veliko Središte Nagyszered
Vlajkovac Temesvajkóc Vlaicovăț
Vojvodinci Vajdalak Voivodinț
Vršački Ritovi
Gudurica Temeskutas
Zagajica Fürjes
Izbište Izbiste
Jablanka Almád Iablanca
Kuštilj Mélykastély Coștei
Mali Žam Kiszsám Jamul Mic
Malo Središte Kisszered Pârneaora
Markovac Márktelke Marcovăț
Mesić Meszesfalu Mesici
Orešac Homokdiód Oreșac
Pavliš Temespaulis
Parta Párta
Potporanj Porány
Ritiševo Réthely Râtișor
Sočica Temesszőlős Sălcița
Straža Temesőr Straja
Uljma Homokszil
Šušara Fejértelep
Zrenjanin
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
  • Romanian
Zrenjanin Nagybecskerek Zreňanin Zrenianin
Aradac Aradác Aradáč
Banatski Despotovac Ernőháza
Belo Blato Erzsébetlak Biele Blato
Botoš Botos
Elemir Elemér
Ečka Écska Ecica
Jankov Most Jankahíd Iancaid
Klek Begafő Clec
Knićanin Rezsőháza
Lazarevo Lázárföld
Lukino Selo Lukácsfalva
Lukićevo Zsigmondfalva
Melenci Melence
Mihajlovo Szentmihály
Orlovat Orlód
Perlez Perlasz
Stajićevo Óécska
Taraš Tiszatarrós
Tomaševac Tamáslaka
Farkaždin Farkasd
Čenta Csenta
Žitište
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
Žitište Begaszentgyörgy
Banatski Dvor Udvarnok
Banatsko Višnjićevo Vida
Banatsko Karađorđevo
Torak Torák Torac
Međa Párdány
Novi Itebej Magyarittabé
Ravni Topolovac Katalinfalva
Srpski Itebej Szerbittabé
Torda Torda
Hetin Tamásfalva
Čestereg Csősztelek
Inđija
  • Hungarian in Maradik
  • Slovak in Slankamenački Vinogradi
  • Croatian in Stari Slankamen
Inđija
Slankamenački Vinogradi Slankamenské Vinohrady
Irig
  • Hungarian in Dobrodol and Šatrinci
Irig
Opovo Opovo
Pančevo
  • Hungarian in the cadastral municipality of Vojlovica and in Ivanovo
  • Romanian in Banatsko Novo Selo
  • Bulgarian in Ivanovo
  • Macedonian in Jabuka and Kačarevo
Pančevo Panciova
Dolovo Doloave
Omoljica
Glogonj Glogoni
Jabuka Iabuca
Banatsko Novo Selo Satu Nou
Ivanovo
Banatski Brestovac
Kačarevo
Starčevo
Pećinci Pećinci
Ruma Ruma
Sečanj
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
Sečanj Szécsány
Sutjeska Szárcsa Sărcia
Banatska Dubica Kismargita
Boka Bóka
Busenje Káptalanfalva
Jarkovac Árkod
Jaša Tomić Módos
Konak Kanak
Krajišnik Istvánfölde
Neuzina Nezsény
Šurjan Surján
Sremska Mitrovica
  • In Stara Bingula: Slovak, Rusyn, and Croatian
Sremska Mitrovica Srijemska Mitrovica
Stara Bingula Stara Bingula
Bešenovački Prnjavor
Bešenovo
Bosut
Veliki Radinci
Grgurevci
Divoš
Zasavica 1
Zasavica 2
Jarak
Kuzmin
Laćarak
Ležimir
Manđelos
Martinci
Mačvanska Mitrovica
Noćaj
Ravnje
Radenković
Salaš Noćajski
Sremska Rača
Čalma
Šašinci
Šišatovac
Šuljam
Žabalj
  • Rusyn
Žabalj Жабель
Čurug Чурoґ
Đurđevo Дюрдьов 1853 Gjurgjevo, 1881 St. Gyorgy, and from 1922 Đurđevo Georgijevo (1800, orig. name)[6]
Gospođinci Ґосподїнци
Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci
Stara Pazova
  • Slovak in Stara Pazova
Stara Pazova Stará Pazova
Belegiš
Vojka
Golubinci
Krnješevci
Nova Pazova
Novi Banovci
Stari Banovci
Surduk
Šid
  • Slovak
  • Rusyn
  • Croatian in Sot, Batrovci, and Ljuba
Šid Šíd Шид Šid
Adaševci Адашевци
Bačinci Бачинци
Batrovci Батровци
Berkasovo Беркасово
Erdevik Erdevík Ердевик
Ljuba L'uba Люба
Bikić Do Бикич
Bingula Бинґула
Vašica Вашица
Višnjićevo Вишнїчево
Gibarac Ґибарац
Ilinci Илинци
Jamena Ямена
Kukujevci Куковци
Molovin Моловин
Morović Морович
Privina Glava Привина Глава
Sot Сот Sot

Notes

  1. ^ One such conscious renaming effort was undertaken in 1922, to officially Slavicise certain non-Slavic placenames in the territory that became a part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes after World War I.[2]

References

  1. ^ Rakezić, Saša; Berić, Goran (9 December 2015). "Vojvođanske seobe". Vreme. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  2. ^ Popović, Zoran (19 December 2023). "Slavenizacija Baranje" [Slavicisation of Baranya]. Novosti. Retrieved 19 July 2025. [The official Decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on changing the names of places in Bačka, Banat and Baranja was made on May 15, 1922. The main goal was to replace the Hungarian names of the settlements with new names in the Slavic spirit, to give them Serbo-Croatian names. The criteria for changing the name were the proposals of the Serbian, Bunjevac and Šokak population.]
  3. ^ "Žigmanov: Srbija zemlja bogata nacionalnim manjinama". Radio Television of Vojvodina (in Serbian). Tanjug. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Jezici i pisma u službenoj upotrebi u statutima gradova i opština na teritoriji AP Vojvodine" [Languages and scripts in official use in the statutes of cities and municipalities on the territory of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina]. Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities – National Communities (Spreadsheet). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  5. ^ "Nazivi naseljenih mesta na teritoriji AP Vojvodine" [Names of populated places in the territory of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina]. Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities – National Communities (Spreadsheet). Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  6. ^ a b https://arhivns.rs/arhiv/ (Guide to the archival fonds of the Historical Archive of Novi Sad)
  7. ^ Rajić, Z. (29 November 2017). "Zmajevo nekada bilo lečilište". Večernje Novosti.

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