Boy name
Tomislav name meaning
“name combining suppression and glory”
Tomislav is a Slavic name combining the concepts of suppression and glory. It is explained through tomiti, meaning to suppress or subdue, and slava, meaning fame or glory. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it recalls King Tomislav, a royal figure in Croatian history.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,761
What does Tomislav mean?
Name combining suppression and glory
In Turkish: bastırma ve ün kavramlarını birleştiren ad
Tomislav belongs to the group of Slavic compound names ending in an element meaning glory or renown. Its principal historical association is Tomislav, remembered as Croatia's first king. It shares its final element with Miroslav and Vladislav, although the complete meanings of those names differ.
Origin of the name Tomislav
Slavic Tomislav is usually analysed as tomiti, 'to suppress or subdue', plus slava, 'glory'. Interpretations of the first element vary, so a single fluent translation of the whole name is uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Tomislav in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · To |
How to pronounce Tomislav
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tomislav/ |
Is Tomislav a boy’s name?
Yes, Tomislav is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tomislav does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Tomislav
- Tomislav Ruziç · b. 1979
FAQ about the name Tomislav
What is the meaning of Tomislav?
Tomislav means “name combining suppression and glory”. Slavic Tomislav is usually analysed as tomiti, 'to suppress or subdue', plus slava, 'glory'. Interpretations of the first element vary, so a single fluent translation of the whole name is uncertain.
Is Tomislav a boy’s name?
Yes, Tomislav is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tomislav in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tomislav nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tomislav?
Tomislav is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Tomislav have?
Tomislav has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Tomislav?
Tomislav does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Tomislav?
Notable people named Tomislav include Tomislav Ruziç.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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