Radu

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

Meaning & History

Old Romanian diminutive of Slavic names beginning with the element radŭ meaning "happy, willing". Radu Negru was the semi-legendary founder of Wallachia in the 13th century.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesRadko, Rayko, Rayno(Bulgarian) Ratko(Croatian) Radek, Radim, Radko, Radúz(Czech) Radzim(Polish) Radoš, Ratko(Serbian)
Surname DescendantRadu(Romanian)

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Entry updated April 23, 2024