Tomislav

Tomislav is a South Slavic male first name. It originated from the first, and best known, Croatian king, Tomislav of Croatia. It is also one of the most common given Croatian names.

The name is derived from the verb tomiti which means to suppress/torture, combined with slava meaning glory.

The name is used in Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary (Tomiszláv) and Poland (Tomisław).

People named Tomislav

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