Tomislav

Gender Masculine
Usage Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Scripts Томислав(Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian)

Meaning & History

Probably derived from the Slavic element tomiti "to torment" combined with slava "glory". This was the name of the first king of Croatia (10th century).

Related Names

DiminutivesTomica, Tomo(Croatian)
Feminine FormsTomislava(Croatian) Tomislava(Serbian)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Bulgaria: May 12
Croatia: January 28
Croatia: July 3

Categories

Croatian kings, glory, isograms, kings, medieval, negative, Serbian presidents, uncertain etymology
Entry updated April 23, 2024