Zorislav

Zorislav (Зорислав) is a Serbo-Croatian masculine first name that carries the meaning 'the glorious dawn' or 'the Slavic twilight'. The name has its roots in Old Slavic and is composed of the two elements zòra (зо̀ра), which means 'the twilight', 'the sunrise', 'the dawn', or 'the aurora', and sláva ‎(сла́ва), which means 'the glory', 'the honor', 'the esteem', or 'the Slav'.

What does the name Zorislav mean?

Zorislav (Зорислав) is a Serbo-Croatian first name, meaning 'the glorious dawn' or 'the Slavic twilight'. The origin of the name lies in Old Slavic and is composed of the words zòra (зо̀ра) for 'the twilight', 'the sunrise', 'the dawn', or 'the aurora' and sláva ‎(сла́ва) for 'the glory', 'the honor', 'the esteem', or 'the Slav'. The feminine counterpart of this name is Zorislava.

Where does the name Zorislav come from?

The first name Zorislav has Old Slavic origins and means 'the glorious dawn'. It is composed of the Old Slavic terms zòra (зо̀ра) for 'the twilight', 'the sunrise', 'the dawn', or 'the aurora' and sláva ‎(сла́ва) for 'the glory', 'the honor', 'the esteem', or 'the Slav'. Zorislav is common in various languages such as Bosnian, Yugoslav, Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and other South Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Zorislav?

Zo-ri-slaw

Popularity

The first name Zorislav has a prevalence in Slovenia that places it at the 2,572nd position among the most common names for newborn citizens, with a total of 10 people bearing this name. In Germany, Zorislav is represented in the following federal states: Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saarland, with each having 25.0% of the bearers. In Switzerland, Zorislav can be found in the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, and Ticino, with a prevalence of 33.3%.

Nicknames & pet names

Zorik

Famous people

• Zorislav Jonjic (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)