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Rastko

Quick answerRastko is a Serbian name derived from the Slavic root "rast" meaning "growth" or "to grow," with the diminutive suffix "-ko" commonly used in South Slavic naming traditions.

Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables

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GenderBoy
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Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginSlavic
LanguageSerbian
CultureSerbian
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rastko

Rastko is a Serbian name derived from the Slavic root "rast" meaning "growth" or "to grow," with the diminutive suffix "-ko" commonly used in South Slavic naming traditions.

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Etymology

Rastko is a Serbian name derived from the Slavic root "rast" meaning "growth" or "to grow," with the diminutive suffix "-ko" commonly used in South Slavic naming traditions. The name is primarily used in Serbian Orthodox Christian culture, with historical significance as the name of Saint Rastko (1169–1235), a Serbian prince who founded the Hilandar Monastery and became venerated as a saint in the Serbian Orthodox Church.

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