The baby name Rostislav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rɔˈstiːslɑv/ (approx. roh-STEE-slahv).
Rostislav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Rostislav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /rɔˈstiːslɑv/ (approx. roh-STEE-slahv).
Rostislav is Slavic in Origin.
Rostislav is a pan‑Slavic male given name built from the Proto‑Slavic verb rasti/rost‑ “to grow, increase” and the element slava “glory, fame.” It thus carries the meaning “one who increases glory,” “growth of fame,” or “to spread renown.” The name belongs to the broad family of -slav names common across Slavic languages and has been used since the early medieval period.
It was borne by several princes in Kievan Rus’ and appears in Great Moravia in the closely related form Rastislav. Modern forms and regional spellings include Russian Rostislav, Ukrainian Rostyslav, Belarusian Rastsislau, Polish Rościsław, Czech Rostislav, Slovak and South Slavic Rastislav; feminine counterparts are Rostislava and Rastislava. Diminutives vary by language - Rostik, Rostya/Rosťa/Rasťo - and the pan‑Slavic Slava. The name remains in periodic use in Central and Eastern Europe, appreciated for its heroic, aspirational meaning.
| Rostislav Plyatt Rostislav Plyatt was a Soviet actor best known for his roles in films like 'The Twelve Chairs' and 'The Straw Hat'. Born in 1908, he became a prominent figure in Soviet cinema, captivating audiences with his performances. | Rostislav of Tmutarakan Rostislav was a Rurikid prince of Kievan Rus’, best known as Rostislav of Tmutarakan. Born around 1038, he was a landless prince, or izgoi, and died on 3 February 1066. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #65 | 1,067 | 6,530 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #77 | 5 | 756 |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #118 | 8 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| CZ | 0 | #138 | 49 | 3,154 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 4 | 2,166 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #162 | 58 | 3,850 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #166 | 1,083 | 10,162 |
| IR | 0 | #176 | 55 | 4,221 | |
| RU | 0 | #186 | 9 | 3,641 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #250 | 328 | 12,621 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #261 | 29 | 6,578 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #507 | 42 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #544 | 64 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #662 | 21 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2015 | #881 | 5 | 7,337 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #912 | 19 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
Rostislav is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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