Tomislav

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"Tomislav" is derived from two Slavic words, "tomo" meaning "to take", and "slava" meaning "glory". Thus, the name means "to take glory".
Scripts(How to write)
In Croatian, the name is written "Tomislav".
Томислав(Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian)
Popularity
The name Tomislav is not very common outside of Croatia and neighboring countries. It is not ranked among the top 1000 names in the US or UK.

cartoon of the name Tomislav
Cartoon of Tomislav

Tomislav Name meanings & History

"Tomislav" is derived from two Slavic words, "tomo" meaning "to take", and "slava" meaning "glory". Thus, the name means "to take glory". Probably derived from the Slavic element tomiti meaning "torture" combined with slava meaning "glory". This was the name of the first king of Croatia (10th century). Tomislav is a popular name in Croatia, where it has been in use for centuries. It is commonly given to boys.

Zodiac Sign of Tomislav: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tomislav:

T: Talkative,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Touchy,Tireless,Testy

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious

M: Memorabilia,Mommy,Mother,Memory,Manipulative,Mushy,Maternal

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Success,Social Standing,Sex,Security,Solidity,Status,Sensuality

L: Lover,Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Liaison,Legal

A: Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative

V: Variety,Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious

Tomislav is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person with this name is King Tomislav of Croatia, who ruled in the 10th century. Other notable people with this name include Croatian footballer Tomislav Sivić and Serbian actor Tomislav Trifunović.

Related Names to Tomislav

Other Croatian names with a similar meaning include Slavko and Božidar. In other Slavic languages, similar names include Tomáš (Czech), Tomaž (Slovenian) and Tomasz (Polish).

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