Ladislav as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ladislav

What is the meaning of the name Ladislav ?

The baby name Ladislav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈladɪslav/ (approx. LAH-dee-slahv).

Ladislav is Slavic in Origin.

Ladislav is a Central European Slavic name, especially Czech and Slovak, corresponding to the older Slavic Vladislav. It combines vlad- “to rule, power” and -slav “glory, fame,” yielding meanings such as “glorious ruler” or “he who rules with renown.” The form Ladislav reflects a common Slavic sound shift from initial Vl- to L- in West Slavic usage.

The name has deep medieval roots, appearing in royal and ecclesiastical records under the Latinized Ladislaus. Notable bearers include Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (Hungarian László) and Ladislaus the Posthumous (Czech Ladislav Pohrobek). Variants span the Slavic world and beyond: Władysław (Polish), Vladislav (Russian, Bulgarian, South Slavic), Vladyslav/Volodyslav (Ukrainian), Uladzislau (Belarusian), László (Hungarian), Ladislao (Italian/Spanish), and Ladislas/Ladislaus (French/Latin). Common diminutives include Czech Láďa, Ládík and Slovak Laco, Lacko; Slávek also serves as an affectionate short form.