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The baby name Slavo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SLAH-voh (IPA: /ˈslɑːvo/).

Slavo is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: SLAH-voh (IPA: /ˈslɑːvo/)

What is the meaning of the name Slavo ?

The baby name Slavo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SLAH-voh (IPA: /ˈslɑːvo/).

Slavo is Slavic in Origin.

Slavo is a South and West Slavic masculine name, commonly a short form of compounds built on the Proto‑Slavic element slava “glory, fame” (e.g., Miroslav, Vladislav, Slavomir/Slávomír). Used in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Slovakia, it also appears as an independent given name. Pronounced SLAH-voh, its sense is often rendered “the glorious one” or “of fame.”

The -slav pattern thrived in medieval naming and was revived during 19th–20th‑century national movements, which helped establish standalone Slavo in modern records. Related forms include Slavko (South Slavic diminutive), Slava (East Slavic unisex), Slávka/Slavka (feminine), and parallel nicknames Slávek (Czech) and Sławek (Polish). Across these, the core meaning centers on personal renown or celebrated glory. Regional spellings may reflect diacritics and local phonology. In contemporary use, it feels traditional yet approachable.

Slavo is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 102 times, across 15 countries.

Slavo has the following similar or variant Names

Slavo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
HR Boys 0 #246 13 3,997
CZ Boys 0 #287 18 6,530
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Boys 0 #533 20 10,162
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046

Slavo is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

BW
CZ
Germany
DK
GE

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People also ask about Slavo

Slavo is predominantly a boy's name.
Slavo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SLAH-voh (IPA: /ˈslɑːvo/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Slavko, Slaven, Slava, Slavomir, Slavoj and Slav.
Across languages, Slavo has these equivalents: Sławomir (Polish), Slavomír (Czech/Slovak), Slavko (Croatian/Slovene diminutive), Robert (Germanic, 'bright fame').
Yes — it is. Slavo sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, so by any standard measure it counts as rare.