Ladislav

The name Ladislav is a South Slavic and Czech-Slovak variant of Ladislaus, a Latin-influenced form of the name Wladislaw, which originates from the name Vladislav (Владислав). Translated into German, it means 'the glorious ruler' or 'the mighty ruler'.

What does the name Ladislav mean?

Ladislav is a South Slavic and Czech-Slovak derivative of Ladislaus, a Latinized form of the name Wladislaw, which in turn traces back to Vladislav (Владислав). In German, it is translated as 'the glorious ruler' or 'the mighty ruler'. The origins of the name lie in Old Slavic, derived from the words vladěti (владѣти), meaning 'to rule', 'to possess', 'to dominate', or 'to manage', and sláva (сла́ва), which describes 'glory', 'honor', or 'reputation'. A well-known bearer of this name was Ladislaus (1043-1095), the King of Hungary and Croatia, who was canonized in 1192. Other variants include Ladislao, Laszlo, Ladislaw, Vladislavas, Vladislaw, Vladislovas, Wladislav, and Wladyslaw.

Where does the name Ladislav come from?

The name Ladislav has its roots in Old Slavic and means 'the glorious ruler'. It is composed of the Old Slavic terms vladěti (владѣти), meaning 'to rule', 'to possess', or 'to manage', and sláva (сла́ва), meaning 'glory' or 'honor'. The name is widespread in various languages, including Croatian, Slovak, Slovenian, South Slavic, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Ladislav?

The pronunciation of Ladislav is three syllables and rhythmically structured. It is pronounced as 'La-dis-lav' [ˈlaːdɪslaf], starting with an open A sound that conveys a certain warmth. The middle consonant cluster gives the name density, while the ending '-lav' flows lightly with a gentle V sound. Ladislav has a traditional, powerful sound and is phonetically striking.

When is the name day of Ladislav?

Ladislav celebrates his name day on May 4 and June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Ladislav is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011 when it reached 2,275th. In the last ten years, Ladislav has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Famous people

• Ladislav Alster (Czech chess player)
• Ladislav Bohac (Czech actor)
• Ladislav Deak (Indian historian)
• Ladislav Horsky (Czech ice hockey player)
• Ladislav Hrusovsky (actor from Slovakia)
• Ladislav Kares (football player from Czech Republic)
• Ladislav Kohn (Czech ice hockey player)
• Ladislav Kralj (Croatian painter)
• Ladislav Kubik (Czech musician)
• Ladislav Martan (Czech footballer)
• Ladislav Nagy (ice hockey player from Slovakia)
• Ladislav Potmesil (Czech actor)
• Ladislav Sikorcin (Hungarian ice hockey player)
• Ladislav Skorpil (Czech football coach)
• Ladislav Tomcko (Slovak badminton player)
• Ladislav Vizek (Czech footballer)
• Ladislav Vycpalek (Czech composer)
• Ladislav Zaborsky (Slovak painter)
• Ladislav Zemla (Czech tennis player)
• Ladislav Zenisek (Czech football coach)