Ladislav
Czech · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ladislav
Ladislav derives from Slavic elements "lad" (harmony/order) and "slav" (glory), meaning "one who brings glory through order" or "glorious ruler." The name is predominantly used in Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Hungarian cultures, with notable historical bearers including Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1040-1095) and Czech president Václav Havel's birth name Václav Ladislav.
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Etymology
Ladislav derives from Slavic elements "lad" (harmony/order) and "slav" (glory), meaning "one who brings glory through order" or "glorious ruler." The name is predominantly used in Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Hungarian cultures, with notable historical bearers including Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1040-1095) and Czech president Václav Havel's birth name Václav Ladislav.
Ladislav currently ranks #3,685 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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