Meaning & History
Radoslava is a Slavic feminine given name, derived from the elements radŭ meaning "happy, willing" and slava meaning "glory." It is the feminine form of Radoslav, which itself is a variant of Radosław in several languages.
The name is most commonly used in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, and Serbia. It reflects a common Slavic naming tradition that combines positive concepts like happiness and glory.
Radoslava has been borne by several modern notable individuals, primarily in Bulgaria:
- Radoslava Bachvarova (born 1987), Bulgarian basketball player
- Radoslava Georgieva (born 1976), Bulgarian diver
- Radoslava Slavcheva (born 1984), Bulgarian footballer
- Radoslava Mavrodieva (born 1987), Bulgarian athlete
- Radoslava Topalova (born 1980), Bulgarian tennis player
- Radoslava Vorgić (born 1985), Serbian opera singer
Masculine forms include Radoslav and its diminutive Rade, both used in Serbian. In Polish, the equivalent feminine form is Radosława.
- Meaning: "happy glory"
- Origin: Slavic
- Type: Feminine variant of Radoslav
- Usage regions: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Serbia
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Radoslava