Slavoj

The first name Slavoj is primarily found in Slovenian and Czech-Slovak regions. In English translation, it means among other things 'the glorious warrior', 'the honorable soldier', and 'the Slavic fighter'.

What does the name Slavoj mean?

Slavoj is a boy's name used in Slovenian and Czech-Slovak regions. The English translation of the name is 'the glorious warrior', 'the honorable soldier', and 'the Slavic fighter'. It originates from Old Slavic and is made up of the components sláva ‎(сла́ва), meaning 'glory', 'honor', or 'reputation', and vòji (во̀ји), meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior'. The feminine form of the name is Slavojka.

Where does the name Slavoj come from?

The name Slavoj has its roots in Old Slavic and means 'the glorious warrior'. The origin of the word is composed of sláva ‎(сла́ва), meaning 'glory', 'honor', or 'reputation', and vòji (во̀ји), which stands for 'soldier' or 'warrior'. The name is common in Slovak, Slovenian, and Czech languages.

How do you pronounce Slavoj?

Slavoj is pronounced approximately like 'Slawoi'.

Popularity

In Germany, Slavoj is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,867th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th for the decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. Considering global popularity, here are Slavoj's rankings in the first name charts of various countries in recent years.

Famous people

• Karel Slavoj Amerling (Czech educator & writer)