Władysław

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Władysław is derived from the Slavic elements "vladeti" meaning "to rule, to possess" and "slava" meaning "glory". Therefore, the name Władysław means "ruler with glory".
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Władysław is "vwa-DIH-swaf".
vwa-DI-swaf
Popularity
Władysław is a name that is mainly used in Poland and other Polish-speaking countries. It is not very common outside of these regions.

cartoon of the name Władysław
Cartoon of Władysław

Władysław Name meanings & History

The name Władysław is derived from the Slavic elements "vladeti" meaning "to rule, to possess" and "slava" meaning "glory". Therefore, the name Władysław means "ruler with glory". Polish cognate of Vladislav. This was the name of four kings of Poland. Władysław is used as a first name for boys in Poland and other Polish-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Władysław: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Władysław:

W: Wonderful,Wild,Willful,Wishful,Wonderment

L: Lover,Liaison,Languid,Luscious,Lovely,Lazy,Legal

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Action

D: Daddy,Determined,Dutiful,Domestic,Demanding,Doting

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

S: Sex,Sensuality,Solidity,Success,Security,Status,Social Standing

Władysław is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with this name include Władysław Jagiełło (Polish king), Władysław Orkan (Polish poet), and Władysław Bartoszewski (Polish politician).

Related Names to Władysław

Variants of the name include Władysława (feminine), Władyslawo (diminutive), and Ladislav (Czech and Slovak version of the name).

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