Jelavić is a Croatian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anđa Jelavić (born 1980), Croatian women's basketball playerAnte Jelavić (born 1963), Bosnian Croat politicianIgor Jelavić (born 1962), Croatian footballerMario Jelavić (born 1993), Croatian footballerMatko Jelavić (born 1950), Croatian singer, songwriter, composer and drummerNikica Jelavić (born 1985), Croatian footballer