Rostislav
Rostislav is a male Slavic given name, meaning "to increase glory". The feminine counterpart is Rostislava.
- Russian
- Czech
Meaning & Origin of Rostislav
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rostislav is a male Slavic given name, meaning "to increase glory". The feminine counterpart is Rostislava.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Russian
- Czech
The Story of Rostislav
American parents first put Rostislav on the record books as a baby boy name in 2015, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5 Rostislavs were born — ranking #12,084 that year. Rostislav last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Rostislav
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Rostislav of Tmutarakan (d. 1066)
- Rostislav Vsevolodovich , Prince of Pereyaslavl from 1078-1093
- Rostislav I of Kiev , Grand Prince of Kiev from 1154 – 1167, with intervals
- Rostislav II of Kiev , Grand Prince of Kiev from 1204 – 1206
- Rostislav III of Kiev , Grand Prince of Kiev in 1239
- Prince Rostislav Alexandrovich of Russia (1902–1978)
- Prince Rostislav Romanov , multiple persons
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Names that sound like Rostislav
Phonetically similar names — useful when Rostislav is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Radoslav
- Restlessly
- Aristole
- Rostov
- Riotously
- Rustily
- Bratislava
- Frostily
- Apostacy
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Rostislav
Rostislav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Rostislav's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #12,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Rostislav's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.