Gender Masculine
Usage Romanian
Pronounced Pron. RA-doo  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Old Romanian diminutive of Slavic names beginning with the element rad "happy, willing". This was the name of a 13th-century ruler of Wallachia.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesRadovan, Rade(Croatian) Radovan, Radek, Radúz(Czech) Radovan, Rade(Serbian) Radovan(Slovak)
Surname DescendantRadu(Romanian)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019