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Rostislav

Rostislav is a distinguished Slavic name historically tied to Great Moravia and its wise ruler Prince Rostislav. It merges ancient roots signifying growth and glorious renown into a deeply respected identity. It feels noble, powerful, and proud of its Central European heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name meaning 'one whose glory grows' or 'increaser of fame'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské dvojčlenné meno utvorené zo základov rost- (rásť, pribúdať) a -slav (sláva). Vykladá sa v zmysle „ten, ktorého sláva rastie“ alebo „rozmnožujúci slávu“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Rostislav vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ROSTISLAV

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 April
Czech Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RosťoRostiRostíkRostinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Rostislav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Rostislav! Rosťo! Rosti!

Notable figures named Rostislav

22

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

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Person type
Rostislav
born 820Historical Figure

Grand Duke of Moravia

Rostislav Michajlovič
died 1264Historical Figure

Duke of Macsó, from after 1247 until 1262

Rostislav Václavíček
CZ
1946 – 2022Historical Figure

Czech soccer player (1946–2022)

Rostislav Olesz
CZ
born 1985Notable Figure

Czech ice hockey player

Rostislav II. Kyjevský
1173 – 1218Historical Figure

Grand Prince of Kyiv (1173-1218)

Rostislav Alexandrovič Romanov
1902 – 1978Historical Figure

Russian prince (1902-1978)

Rostislav Goldstein
SU
born 1969Notable Figure

Russian politician

Rostislav Glebovich
died 1165Historical Figure

prince of Minsk dynasty

Test how Rostislav sounds with your surname

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

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