Given name

Pravoslav

“true, right”·“to celebrate, to glorify”·“one who celebrates truth and justice”

Pravoslav is a masculine given name. It is used in Czech and Slovak.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Pravoslav is built from elements meaning “true, right” and “to celebrate, to glorify” and “one who celebrates truth and justice”.

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Pravoslav’s family of names

In Czech usage, Pravoslav has a diminutive in Pravoslávek.

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