Given name

Horislav

“burn”·“glory, renown”

Horislav is a masculine given name. It is used in Old Czech.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Horislav is a form of Hořeslav. Hořeslav is built from elements meaning “burn” and “glory, renown”.

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Where it comes from

Horislav is a form of Hořeslav. Hořeslav comes from Proto-Slavic.

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Horislav’s family of names

In Old Czech usage, Horislav has a related form in Hořeslav.

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