The baby name Rostyslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Ukrainian approx.: ROH-stih-slahv (IPA: [rɔsˈtɪslɑw]); Anglicized approx.: ROSS-tih-slahv (IPA: /ˈrɒstɪslæv/).
Rostyslav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Rostyslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Ukrainian approx.: ROH-stih-slahv (IPA: [rɔsˈtɪslɑw]); Anglicized approx.: ROSS-tih-slahv (IPA: /ˈrɒstɪslæv/).
Rostyslav is Slavic in Origin.
Rostyslav is the Ukrainian form of the pan-Slavic male name Rostislav, built from the roots rasti/rosti “to grow, increase” and slava “glory, fame.” The composite therefore conveys “growing glory,” “increasing fame,” or “one who expands renown.” It belongs to the broad -slav family of names common across Slavic languages and appears in both secular and ecclesiastical records.
Borne by medieval rulers of Kyivan Rus’, notably Grand Prince Rostyslav Mstyslavych (12th century), and linked to the 9th-century Moravian ruler Rastislav (variant), the name spread through East and Central Europe and later revived during national awakenings. Modern variants include Rostislav (Russian, Czech, Slovak), Rastislav (Slovak and South Slavic), Rościsław (Polish), and Belarusian Rastsislaŭ; feminine forms are Rostyslava/Rostislava. Common diminutives are Rostyk (Ukrainian), Rostik (East Slavic), Rosta (Czech–Slovak), and Slava. Usage today is strongest in Ukraine and neighboring Slavic countries, where it retains traditional name-day observances.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #291 | 14 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #315 | 21 | 6,459 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #373 | 9 | 7,951 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #540 | 13 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #915 | 16 | 5,610 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,420 | 52 | 10,046 |
Rostyslav is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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