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Origin: Slavic

Meaning: Glorious ruler

Fit for a true ruler, Ladislav is a heroic-sounding masculine name of Slavic origin. It is derived from the name Vladislav and means “glorious ruler,” setting baby up for success from the get-go. Ladislav might often be associated with the Slavic goddess Lada, who is believed to be the goddess of marriage, love, and fertility, or the god of war in a selection of cultures. A name like Ladislav can help show baby that to be loving does not mean you can’t also be strong and brave.