Bronislas
Slavic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Bronislas
The name 'Bronislas' means "glorious protector" or "one who defends glory," derived from the Proto-Slavic elements *bornъ* ("to protect, defend") and *slava* ("glory, fame").
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Etymology
The name 'Bronislas' means "glorious protector" or "one who defends glory," derived from the Proto-Slavic elements *bornъ* ("to protect, defend") and *slava* ("glory, fame"). It is primarily used in Polish and other Slavic cultures, notably in Poland where it was borne by Saint Bronisława (a 13th-century Norbertine nun) and several Polish nobles.
Bronislas currently ranks #603 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.
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