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