Radu

See also: radu, radû, řadu, and řádu

Romanian

Etymology

Originally a pet name for Slavic names that began with "Rad" such as Radoslav and Radomir, from Old Church Slavonic радъ (radŭ), from Proto-Slavic *radъ (“glad, dear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈra.du]

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Proper noun

Radu m (genitive/dative lui Radu)

1. a male given name

Derived terms

• Raduț/Răduț

References

• Behind the Name