Rade
Fact sheet
- Name
- Rade
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
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Rade (Раде) is originally considered a Serbo-Croatian diminutive of the name Milorad. Furthermore, it also serves as a short and affectionate form for various names that begin with the element 'Rad-'.
What does the name Rade mean?
The name Rade (Раде) is primarily regarded as a Serbo-Croatian diminutive of Milorad. It can also be interpreted as a short and affectionate form of names that begin with 'Rad-'. The German translation of the boy's name is 'the Happy', 'the Proud', or 'the Cheerful'. Its roots lie in the Old Slavic word rad (рад), which means 'well-disposed', 'happy', 'cheerful', 'glad', 'proud', or 'willing'. Rade can also occur as a surname. Other variants include Radek, Radko, Radenko, Rado, Radonja, Radovan, and Radoje.
Where does the name Rade come from?
The first name Rade has its origins in Old Slavic and means 'the Happy'. The Old Slavic element rad (рад) represents terms like well-disposed, happy, cheerful, glad, proud, and willing. Rade is common in the languages Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.
How do you pronounce Rade?
The pronunciation of Rade is two syllables and gentle. It is typically pronounced as 'Ra-de' [ˈʁaːdə], with the beginning starting with an open, elongated A sound that conveys a sense of spaciousness. The reduced e at the end provides a soft conclusion. This makes the name Rade appear calm, down-to-earth, and balanced – open at the beginning and soft at the end.
Popularity
In Germany, Rade is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2009, when it reached 1,979th place. In the last ten years, Rade has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,271st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,061st.
Nicknames & pet names
Rade Marmeladeä / Radieschen / Radischen / Rudi
Similar first names
Famous people
- Rade Bogdanovic (Yugoslav footballer)
- Rade Djokic (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Rade Jovanovic (Yugoslav composer)
- Rade Kalinic (Yugoslav football player)
- Rade Karanfilovski (Macedonian footballer)
- Rade Loncar (Serbian basketball player)
- Rade Markovic (American actor)
- Rade Mihaljcic (Yugoslav historian)
- Rade Mijatovic (Montenegrin handball player)
- Rade Mojovic (Yugoslav football player)
- Rade Novkovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
- Rade Paprica (Yugoslav football player)
- Rade Petrovic (Yugoslav football player)
- Rade Plakalovic (Serbian football player)
- Rade Prica (Swedish footballer)
- Rade Serbedzija (Croatian actor)
- Rade Todorovic (Yugoslav football player)
- Rade Tosic (Yugoslav footballer)
- Rade Tovladijac (Serbian illustrator)
- Rade Veljovic (Yugoslav footballer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Rade
What is the origin of the name Rade?
The first name Rade has its roots in Old Slavic and is common in the languages Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.
What does the name Rade mean?
Rade is regarded as a diminutive of Milorad and means 'the Happy', 'the Proud', or 'the Cheerful'.
How popular is the name Rade?
Rade is primarily common in the Balkan countries, but less common in other regions.