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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 6 March

Radislav

[ˈradislaf]

Radislav is an ancient Slavic name and a distinctive variant of the more widely known Radoslav. Its meaning combines themes of joy, willingness, and care with the celebration of fame and honor. It carries a strong, traditional character that stands out while remaining timeless.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Radislav
Slovak:
Radislav
Czech:
Radislav
Hungarian:
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German:
Radislav
Spanish:
Radislav
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name denoting a joyful, willing, or caring person who celebrates glory.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské dvojčlenné osobné meno zložené z prvkov rad- vo významoch „radostný“, „ochotný“ alebo „starostlivý“ a -slav vo význame „sláva“. Radislav je variant mena Radoslav; vykladá sa ako „oslavujúci radosť“, „radujúci sa“ alebo „starostlivý“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Radislav is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

RADISLAV

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 March
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈradislaf]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Radislav
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Radislava
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Radislavovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Radislava
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Radislav
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Radislavovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Radislavom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RadoRadkoRadinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Radislav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Rado! Radko!

Notable figures named Radislav

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Radislav Krstić
RS
born 1948Notable Figure

Bosnian Serb Officer

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Radislav Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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