Names Rostislav

Rostislav

Found 3 entry about "Rostislav"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

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.

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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: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

O: Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete

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

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

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

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

V: Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious,Variety

Rostislav is:

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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)