The baby name Dragoslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdraɡoslaʋ/ — respelling: DRAH-go-slahv.
Dragoslav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Dragoslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdraɡoslaʋ/ — respelling: DRAH-go-slahv.
Dragoslav is Slavic in Origin.
Dragoslav is a Slavic compound from drag- “dear, precious” and -slav “glory, fame,” yielding meanings such as “precious glory” or “one who is both dear and renowned.” It appears across the Slavic world, with variants Dragosław (Polish) and Drahoslav (Czech, Slovak), and the feminine Dragoslava. Common diminutives include Drago, Dragi, and Slava; related cognates include Dragan and Dragomir, which share the affectionate root drag-.
Attested in medieval South Slavic charters and church records, the name persisted in the Balkans and saw renewed popularity during 19th–20th century national revivals. Today it is most familiar in Serbia and Montenegro, with notable bearers such as writer Dragoslav Mihailović, football legend Dragoslav Šekularac, and coach Dragoslav Stepanović. Traditional yet distinctive, Dragoslav balances warmth (from drag-) with a dignified, time-honored Slavic ideal of fame and virtue.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | 0 | #79 | 6 | 923 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #79 | 98 | 2,277 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #205 | 7 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #239 | 20 | 3,997 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| France | Boys | 1975 | #320 | 3 | 1,360 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #407 | 36 | 2,180 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #933 | 20 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,433 | 39 | 10,046 |
Dragoslav is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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