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Name Profile
Rostislav
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Rostislav.
Primary meaning
Increase glory
Pronunciation: rohs-tees-lahv
Profile summary
Borne by several medieval Slavic princes, including Rostislav of Moravia (9th century) and Rostislav of Kiev. Common in Russia, Ukraine, and Czech lands. The current meaning shown for this name is Increase glory. The catalog pronunciation is listed as rohs-tees-lahv. Rostislav appears in boy naming lists and historical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Rostislav is currently cataloged under Slavic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Increase glory.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic origin and Slavic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Rostislav is grouped as a historical boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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