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

Rootstomiti + slava
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