The baby name Slavcho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈslav.t͡ʃo/ (SLAV-cho).
Slavcho is Bulgarian in Origin.
The baby name Slavcho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈslav.t͡ʃo/ (SLAV-cho).
Slavcho is Bulgarian in Origin.
Slavcho (Bulgarian/Macedonian Славчо, transliterated Slavčo) is a South Slavic masculine diminutive built from the root slav-/slava, “glory, fame,” plus the affectionate suffix -cho, typical in Bulgarian and Macedonian male nicknames. It functions both as a standalone given name and as a pet form of compound -slav names such as Miroslav, Stanislav, Borislav, Jaroslav, and Ventsislav. The sense is “dear/little glory,” conveying warmth rather than literal smallness.
Use rose in the 19th-20th centuries during Bulgarian and Macedonian national revivals and remains familiar today, including in diaspora communities. Variants and cognates include Slavčo (with caron), Slavko (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Slovene), Slavi (short form), Slavik (East Slavic) and Slávek (Czech-Slovak), and feminine counterparts Slavka, Slava, and Slavyana. Notable bearers include Bulgarian politician Slavcho Atanasov and Macedonian footballer Slavčo Georgievski, reflecting a traditional yet approachable choice with clear Slavic heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #136 | 96 | 3,850 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #910 | 21 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #926 | 27 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 5,873 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,447 | 25 | 10,046 |
Slavcho is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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