Gender Feminine
Scripts Лада(Russian)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈla.da/(Czech) /ˈla.də/(Russian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

The name of a Slavic fertility goddess, derived from Old Slavic lada "wife" [1]. It can also be a diminutive of Vladislava or Vladimira.

Related Names

Masculine FormsLadislav, Vladimír, Vladislav(Czech) Vladislav(Russian)
Other Languages & CulturesWładysława(Polish) Vladimíra, Ladislava(Slovak) Vladimira(Slovene) Vladyslava(Ukrainian)
User SubmissionsLáďa, Lada

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Name Days

Croatia: March 27
Czechia: August 7

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Sources & References

  1. Trubachyov, Oleg. Etimologicheskiy Slovar Slavyanskikh Yazykov (vol. 14). Moscow, 1974-, page 8.
Entry updated April 23, 2024