Radovan

Gender Masculine

Usage Slovak, Czech, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian

Scripts Pron. /ˈra.dɔ.van/ (Slovak) /ˈra.do.van/ (Czech) /ˈrâd.o.ʋaːn/ (Serbian) [key ·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Slavic radovati meaning "to make happy, to gladden".

Related Names

DiminutivesRade (Serbian) Rade (Croatian) Rade (Macedonian)

Feminine FormsRadana, Radovana (Czech)

User SubmissionRadován

Popularity

People think this name is

classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong strange complex serious

Name Days

Croatia: January 13

Czechia: January 14

Slovakia: January 14

Categories

architects feelings guitarists happiness medieval murderers photographers printmakers sculptors uncertain etymology virtues

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Entry updated May 30, 2025