Jelic or Jelić is a common Croatian and Serbian family name. Notable people with the surname include: Vesna Jelić (born 1982), Croatian female volleyball player Vinko Jelić (born 1596), Croatian baroque composer Chris Jelic (born 1963), retired US Major League Baseball player of Serbian descent Tomislav Jelić (born 1973), Croatian musician, member of Colonia dance music band Barbara Jelić (born 1977), former Croatian international volleyball player Matea Jelić (born 1997), Croatian taekwondo athlete, Olympic champion Matej Jelić (born 1990), Croatian football player Branko Jelić (born 1977), Serbian football player Dragi Jelić (born 1947), Serbian musician, founder of YU grupa Dušan Jelić (born 1974), Serbian professional basketball player Milan Jelić (1956–2007), Serb politician in Bosnia and Herzegovina Petar Jelić (born 1986), Bosnian football currently playing for OFK Beograd Ivan Borna Jelić Balta (born 1992), Croatian football player See also Yelich References Croatian surnames Serbian surnames