Tomislav
/T-OW-M-IH-S-L-AE-V/
Anguish-glory, the king who endures — from Slavic tom (torment, anguish) + slav (glory, fame), Tomislav is the foundational Croatian royal name. King Tomislav I (reigned c. 925) was the first crowned King of Croatia, uniting the medieval Croatian state under a single coronation recognised by the Pope.
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Yes — Tomislav is a Christian boy name of Croatian origin, meaning “Anguish-glory, the king who endures — from Slavic tom (torment, anguish) + slav (glory, fame), Tomislav is the foundational Croatian royal name. King Tomislav I (reigned c. 925) was the first crowned King of Croatia, uniting the medieval Croatian state under a single coronation recognised by the Pope.”.
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Meaning & origin
Tomislav is a boy's name of Croatian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Anguish-glory, the king who endures — from Slavic tom (torment, anguish) + slav (glory, fame), Tomislav is the foundational Croatian royal name. King Tomislav I (reigned c. 925) was the first crowned King of Croatia, uniting the medieval Croatian state under a single coronation recognised by the Pope." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian families, Tomislav carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Tomislav look like?
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See Tomislav's baby portrait →What does Tomislav's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tomislav resonates in either tradition.
Tomislav's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tomislav's full reading →
Does Tomislav go with your family's names?
Tomislav breaks into 8 sounds: /T-OW-M-IH-S-L-AE-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tomislav sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tomislav beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tomislav — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Tomislav
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Tomislav
What does the name Tomislav mean?
Tomislav means "Anguish-glory, the king who endures — from Slavic tom (torment, anguish) + slav (glory, fame), Tomislav is the foundational Croatian royal name. King Tomislav I (reigned c. 925) was the first crowned King of Croatia, uniting the medieval Croatian state under a single coronation recognised by the Pope.." It is a boy name of Croatian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Tomislav a boy or girl name?
Tomislav is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Tomislav?
Tomislav is of Croatian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian families.
Is Tomislav a Christian name?
Yes. Tomislav is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Croatian origin.
What does Tomislav mean in Croatian?
Tomislav originates from Croatian, where it means "Anguish-glory, the king who endures — from Slavic tom (torment, anguish) + slav (glory, fame), Tomislav is the foundational Croatian royal name. King Tomislav I (reigned c. 925) was the first crowned King of Croatia, uniting the medieval Croatian state under a single coronation recognised by the Pope.."
What are common nicknames for Tomislav?
Common short forms of Tomislav include Tomo, Toma.
What is the numerology of Tomislav?
Tomislav has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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