Name Lado
Gender Masculine
Usage Polish, Serbian, Russian, Croatian
Pronounced Pron. LAH-do, LU-do
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Meaning & History
#Lado# is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love. This interpretation is disputed by many modern scholars; they believe #lado# was simply an exclamation. Regardless, the deity has entered the neo-pagan Slavic pantheon in the feminine form, LADA.