Vlastislav

The first name Vlastislav is a male name that carries meanings such as 'the glorious ruler', 'the honorable ruler', 'the powerful with a good reputation', or 'the successful powerful'. Its roots lie in Old Slavic and consist of the elements volsti (волсть), which means 'rule', 'sovereignty', or 'power', and sláva (сла́ва), which means 'glory' or 'honor'.

What does the name Vlastislav mean?

The male first name Vlastislav carries meanings such as 'the glorious ruler', 'the honorable ruler', 'the powerful with a good reputation', or 'the successful powerful'. It originates from Old Slavic and is composed of the words volsti (волсть), which means 'rule', 'sovereignty', 'power', or 'authority', and sláva (сла́ва), which means 'glory', 'honor', or 'reputation'. In the South Slavic region, the form Prevlastislav is also common. Other variants with the element 'Vlast-' include Vlast, Vlasta, Vlasto, Vlastimil, and Vlastimir.

Where does the name Vlastislav come from?

The first name Vlastislav has Old Slavic roots and means 'the glorious ruler'. The elements of the word formation are volsti = rule, sovereignty, ruling, power, authority, agency, force (Old Slavic) and sláva = Slawe, glory, honor, reputation (Old Slavic). The language from which the name originates is Slavic, particularly Czech.

How do you pronounce Vlastislav?

Vlastislav is pronounced approximately as 'Vlast-i-slaw'.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the name Vlastislav ranks 23,833rd in the official list of the most common first names, with a total of 3 people bearing this name. Here are the specific rankings for the name bearers: Rank 23,833 with 3 people, source: Federal Statistical Office, as of 2023. The distribution of Vlastislav in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that it is particularly prevalent in Rhineland-Palatinate (50%) and Saxony-Anhalt (50%), as well as in Burgenland (100%) in Austria.