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Rade

Quick answerRade is a Slavic name derived from the root "rad," meaning "happy" or "willing" in Old Church Slavonic and related languages.

Slavic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,295
TrendVintage
Peak year1959
Syllables1
OriginSlavic
LanguageSlavic
CultureSouth Slavic
Letters4
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#1,829

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rade

Rade is a Slavic name derived from the root "rad," meaning "happy" or "willing" in Old Church Slavonic and related languages.

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Etymology

Rade is a Slavic name derived from the root "rad," meaning "happy" or "willing" in Old Church Slavonic and related languages. It has been used primarily among South Slavic peoples, particularly in Serbia, Croatia, and the former Yugoslavia, with historical documentation dating back to medieval times.

Rade currently ranks #5,295 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.

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