Male Name
Radoslav
ˈra.do.slaf
ˈra.dɔ.slau̯
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest
medieval
Writing Systems
РадославSerbianBulgarianMacedonian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
75/100
classic120%
mature65%
formal120%
upper class65%
strong160%
strange140%
complex120%
serious100%
Meaning & Etymology
Radoslav (Cyrillic: Радослав) is a common Slavic masculine given name, derived from rad- ("happy, eager, to care") and slava ("glory, fame"), both very common in Slavic dithematic names. It roughly means "eager glory". It is known since the Middle Ages. The earliest known Radoslav was a 9th-century Serbian ruler.
Etymology
Original Form:
Radosław
Evolution:
The name Radoslav evolved from the original form Radosław, which is common in several Slavic languages. The name combines the elements rad- ("happy, eager, to care") and slava ("glory, fame").
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radoslav