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Boy/GirlPronounced Russian /ˈsɫa.və/; Ukrainian /ˈsɫa.ʋɐ/; Belarusian /ˈsɫa.va/; Croatian /ˈslǎː.ʋa/

Slava

A name meaning "glory".

Quick answer

Slava is a boy/girl name meaning "glory".

Pronunciation: Russian /ˈsɫa.və/; Ukrainian /ˈsɫa.ʋɐ/; Belarusian /ˈsɫa.va/; Croatian /ˈslǎː.ʋa/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaningglory
PronunciationRussian /ˈsɫa.və/; Ukrainian /ˈsɫa.ʋɐ/; Belarusian /ˈsɫa.va/; Croatian /ˈslǎː.ʋa/

Meaning and history

Short form of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory". It is typically masculine in Russia and Belarus, unisex in Ukraine, and feminine the South Slavic countries.

Notes and context

Usage: russian, ukrainian, belarusian, croatian, slovene | Russian: Слава