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The baby name Slavoj is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SLAH-voy.

Slavoj is Czech, Slavic, Slovak, Slovene in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Czech, Slavic, Slovak, Slovene
Pronunciation: SLAH-voy

What is the meaning of the name Slavoj ?

The baby name Slavoj is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SLAH-voy.

Slavoj is Czech, Slavic, Slovak, Slovene in Origin.

Slavoj is a West and South Slavic masculine name formed from the inherited name elements sláva, glory, fame, and voj, warrior or soldier. The earliest recoverable linguistic forms behind it are Proto-Slavic *slava and *vojь, with slavo- as the combining form and *vojь a noun connected with warfare. By contraction and regular name formation, Slavoj carries the literal sense famous warrior or one famed in war.

The name belongs chiefly to Czech, Slovak, and Slovene naming traditions, where two-element Slavic names such as Vojislav, Vladislav, and Jaroslav supplied both full forms and shorter hypocoristics. It has remained uncommon outside these languages, though the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek has made it recognizable in international academic and media contexts. Related short forms include Slavko and Slava for names containing the same slav element.

Slavoj is an uncommon pick. There are only 25 recorded uses of it in our data, from 6 countries.

Slavoj has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Slavoj

Slavoj Žižek Actor|politician · Born 1949 · Slovenia Slavoj Žižek is a Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic, best known for his work on psychoanalysis and Marxism. He gained fame for his engaging lectures and writings, including books like 'The Sublime Object of Ideology' and 'Living in the End Times'. Žižek is also recognized for his appearances in documentaries such as 'The Pervert's Guide to Cinema'.

Slavoj – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986

Slavoj is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

BG
CO
CZ
IR
MA

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People also ask about Slavoj

Slavoj is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Slavoj is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SLAH-voy.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Slavko and Slava.
Slavoj is a name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Czech Republic. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Czech Republic and its diaspora communities.
Yes. Slavoj sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, the clearest sign of a genuinely rare name.
Yes — 1 notable people named Slavoj are in our database, including Slavoj Žižek (Actor|politician).