Slavko

The name Slavko (Славко) is a short and affectionate form of Slava and other names associated with the element 'Slav-'. It is a male first name and is translated with the meanings 'the honorable', 'the famous', or 'the Slawe'.

What does the name Slavko mean?

Slavko (Славко) is regarded as a South Slavic short form for Slava and similar names that contain the element 'Slav-'. The name means 'the honorable', 'the famous', or also 'the Slawe'. Its roots lie in the Old Slavic term sláva ‎(сла́ва), which encompasses 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', and 'Slawe'. In some cases, Slavko can also be used as a short form of Preslavko, which means 'the highly honored'. Other variants include names like Slav, Slaven, Slavi, Slavisa, Slawa, and Slawin.

Where does the name Slavko come from?

The first name Slavko has Old Slavic roots and means 'the honorable'. The origin derives from the Old Slavic word sláva ‎(сла́ва), which means 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', and 'Slawe'. The name is common in the following languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slavic, Slovenian, South Slavic, and Ukrainian.

How do you pronounce Slavko?

The pronunciation of Slavko is two syllables and powerful. It is pronounced as 'Slav-ko' [ˈslafko] or [ˈslavko], with the consonant cluster 'sl' creating a distinctive and slightly rough sound. The dark 'a' in the first syllable adds warmth and volume, while the final 'o' gently and openly rounds off the name. Slavko radiates robustness and independence - a name with clear contours, compact structure, and down-to-earth presence.

When is the name day of Slavko?

The name days for Slavko are celebrated on June 21 and September 14.

Popularity

In Germany, Slavko is among the less common first names. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2010, when it reached 2,204th place. In the last ten years, Slavko has been given about 20 times, placing it 5,210th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,537th.

Famous people

• Slavko Avesnik (Slovenian composer/accordionist)
• Slavko Avsenik (Yugoslav musician)
• Slavko Barbaric (Croatian writer)
• Slavko Bralic (footballer from Croatia)
• Slavko Brankov (Croatian actor)
• Slavko Cerjak (Yugoslav actor)
• Slavko Cicak (chess player from Yugoslavia)
• Slavko Goldstein (Croatian writer)
• Slavko Istvanic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Slavko Kolar (writer from Yugoslavia)
• Slavko Lowy (Croatian architect)
• Slavko Lustica (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Slavko Maric (Yugoslav footballer)
• Slavko Matic (Yugoslav football player)
• Slavko Mijuskovic (historian from Honduras)
• Slavko Pavletic (Croatian footballer)
• Slavko Pengov (Slovenian painter)
• Slavko Perovic (Serbian footballer)
• Slavko Radovanovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Slavko Stefanovic (Serbian basketball player)