Wadyslaw
Slavic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Wadyslaw
Wadyslaw is the Polish spelling of Vladislav, derived from the Slavic elements "vlad" (to rule) and "slav" (glory), meaning "one who rules with glory" or "glorious ruler." The name is primarily used in Polish culture and other Slavic nations, with notable historical bearers including Polish kings and the Polish composer Wadyslaw Żeleński.
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Etymology
Wadyslaw is the Polish spelling of Vladislav, derived from the Slavic elements "vlad" (to rule) and "slav" (glory), meaning "one who rules with glory" or "glorious ruler." The name is primarily used in Polish culture and other Slavic nations, with notable historical bearers including Polish kings and the Polish composer Wadyslaw Żeleński.
Wadyslaw currently ranks #929 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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