Ladislava

Meaning of Ladislava

Ladislava traces its roots to the old Slavic elements “lad” for order or harmony and “slav” for glory, yielding the quietly confident reading “she who brings glorious order.” As the Czech feminine form of Ladislav, it stands on the same linguistic branch as the more familiar Vladislava, yet its softer opening consonant lends it a gentler cadence—clearly heard in the Czech pronunciation lah-dee-SLAH-vah. Historical bearers are few outside Central Europe, but the name did enjoy a brief cameo in American birth records during the Roaring Twenties, never topping more than eight births in a single year and disappearing almost as quickly as a jazz riff fading at closing time. Today, Ladislava offers parents an under-the-radar option: recognizably Slavic, phonetically approachable in English, and imbued with a subtle promise of poised achievement rather than flashy bravado.

Pronunciation

Czech

• Pronunced as lah-dee-SLAH-vah (/lɑdɪˈslava/)