Rostislav

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"Glory to the Rost"
Scripts(How to write)
Ростислав
Ростислав(Russian)
Pronunciation
ROS-kyi-slaf(Czech)
ross-TEES-lahv
rəs-tyi-SLAF(Russian)
Popularity
Rostislav is not a very common name outside of Slavic countries. In the US, for instance, it is not even in the top 1000 names for boys. In Russia, however, it is a more popular choice, ranking around the top 300 names for boys in recent years.

cartoon of the name Rostislav
Cartoon of Rostislav

Rostislav Name meanings & History

"Glory to the Rost". Derived from the Slavic elements rasti "growth" and slava "glory". Rostislav is mainly used in Slavic countries, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It is often chosen for baby boys born in the autumn season, as Rost may also mean growth and ripening of crops.

Zodiac Sign of Rostislav: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rostislav:

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete

S: Sex,Security,Sensuality,Social Standing,Success,Solidity,Status

T: Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy,Truth,Touchy,Tireless

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

L: Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Lover,Liaison

A: Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious

V: Vivacious,Vexing,Variety,Versatility

Rostislav is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Rostislav Alexeyev, a Soviet marine engineer and boat designer known for his hydrofoil and ground-effect vehicle inventions, and Prince Rostislav Romanov, a distant cousin of the last Emperor of Russia who works as an art historian and philanthropist.

2.) ROSTISLAV (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Compound name composed of the Slavonic elements rosts (usurp, seize, appropriate) and slav (glory): hence, “seizer of glory.” Pet: Rosta, Rostek, Rosticek, Rostik, Slavek. (RAH-STEE-SLAHV)


3.) Rostislav (Male)

Usage: Czech

Meanings: (Czech) growing glory.

Other Forms: Rosta, Rostya


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