Răzvan

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly related to the Slavic derived name Radovan (for example, found in Serbian), although this name also exists separately in Romanian as a more recent borrowing, or less likely an internal formation within Romanian. Alternatively it may be ultimately of eastern (Persian and Arabic) origin via the Roma (Gypsy) community, possibly through India, or Ottoman Turkish رضوان (modern Turkish Rıdvan); see Arabic رضوان (riḍwān).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Răzvan m (genitive/dative lui Răzvan)

1. a male given name

Derived terms

• Răzvani