Dragoslav

The Slavic given name Dragoslav (Драгослав) can be translated into German as 'the precious glory', 'the honorable beloved', or 'the glorious Slav'. Its origins are found in Old Slavic, where it is composed of the two words drȃg (драг), meaning 'dear', 'precious', 'valuable', 'dear', 'pleasant', or 'very loved', and sláva ‎(сла́ва), which stands for 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', or 'Slav'.

What does the name Dragoslav mean?

Dragoslav (Драгослав) is a Slavic masculine given name that can be understood in German as 'the precious glory', 'the honorable beloved', or 'the glorious Slav'. The name has Old Slavic roots and is composed of the terms drȃg (драг) for 'dear', 'precious', 'valuable', 'dear', 'pleasant', or 'very loved' and sláva ‎(сла́ва) for 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', or 'Slav'. Additionally, the suffix '-slav' can also be interpreted as 'the celebrated' or 'the famous'. An alternative form of the name is Drahoslav, while the female variants are Dragoslava and Drahoslava.

Where does the name Dragoslav come from?

Dragoslav is a masculine given name of Old Slavic origin that carries the meaning 'the precious glory'. The components of the word come from Old Slavic: drȃg (драг) stands for 'dear', 'precious', 'valuable', 'dear', 'pleasant', or 'very loved', while sláva ‎(сла́ва) means 'the glory', 'the honor', 'the esteem', or 'the Slav'. The name is common in Croatian, Serbian, Slavic, and Slovenian languages.

How do you pronounce Dragoslav?

The pronunciation of Dragoslav is three syllables and sonorous. It is pronounced as 'Dra-go-slav' [ˈdraɡoslav], with the first syllable strongly emphasized and a powerful accent set by the distinctive 'Dr-'. The middle syllable provides a rhythmic flow, while the ending '-slav' sounds firm and dignified. Dragoslav conveys an impression of pride and tradition – sonically grand, stable, and marked by Slavic seriousness.

Popularity

In Germany, Dragoslav is a rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th among the most common male baby names. Its best placement was achieved in 2017 with 3,867th place. Over the last ten years, Dragoslav has been given fewer than ten times, resulting in a placement of 7,203 in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,508th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dragi / Gagi

Famous people

• Dragoslav Bokan (Serbian film director)
• Dragoslav Cakic (Yugoslav football player)
• Dragoslav Jakovljevic (Yugoslav boxer)
• Dragoslav Jevric (Serbian football player)
• Dragoslav Mihailovic (Serbian writer)
• Dragoslav Mihajlovic (Israeli footballer)
• Dragoslav Mitrinovic (mathematician from Serbia)
• Dragoslav Poleksic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Dragoslav Sekularac (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Dragoslav Srejovic (Yugoslav archaeologist)
• Dragoslav Stepanovic (football player from Yugoslavia)