Tomislav Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Croatian
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Tomislav means 'one who takes glory'.
Meaning of the Name Tomislav
Tomislav is a Croatian name derived from the elements 'tomu', meaning 'to take', and 'slavu', meaning 'glory'. Therefore, the name's long meaning can be interpreted as 'one who takes glory'. Tomislav has historical significance as it was the name of the first Croatian king, who reigned in the 10th century. The name represents strength, power, and leadership.
Popularity of the Name Tomislav
The popularity for the name Tomislav peaked in popularity in the year 1980 with 12 births, which ranked number 8,972 out of 17,729 unique names for that year. Tomislav had the most male births in 1980 with 12, which ranked number 3,429 out of 7,294 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Tomislav
Popularity of Tomislav by State
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