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Slava

A name meaning "glory".

PronunciationRussian /ˈsɫa.və/; Ukrainian /ˈsɫa.ʋɐ/; Belarusian /ˈsɫa.va/; Croatian /ˈslǎː.ʋa/
Usage languagesBelarusian, Croatian, Russian, Slovene, Ukrainian

Meaning and history

Slava is a short form of names containing the Slavic element slava, meaning “glory.” It is usually masculine in Russia and Belarus, unisex in Ukraine, and feminine in the South Slavic countries.

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