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Mieczyslaw

♂ Boy

Pronounced myeh-CHIS-wahf /mjɛˈtʃɪswaf/Low

Meaning: Mieczyslaw is a Polish given name usually explained as miecz, 'sword', joined to the old Slavic element slaw, 'glory', a warrior name in the -slaw family with Boleslaw and Stanislaw. It was borne by medieval Polish dukes. In Polish the l is written with a slash and sounds like English w; here it is rendered plain.Low

In 30 seconds: Mieczyslaw is a Polish name read as 'sword' plus 'glory', carried by medieval Polish rulers. It arrived with immigrants and stayed rare (said myeh-CHIS-wahf).
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Origin MediumPolish
MeaningMieczyslaw is a Polish given name usually explained as miecz, 'sword', joined to the old Slavic element slaw, 'glory', a warrior name in the -slaw family with Boleslaw and Stanislaw. It was borne by medieval Polish dukes. In Polish the l is written with a slash and sounds like English w; here it is rendered plain.
U.S. rank (1921)#3402 ↘ Falling
1921 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191719131921

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mieczyslaw is a Polish name traditionally parsed as miecz, 'sword', plus slaw, 'glory', and worn by medieval Polish dukes. It appears in American records mainly with early Polish immigrant families. Note that Polish spells the l with a slash, sounded like an English w; it is written plain here.

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its brief peak in the nineteen-tens. A boy named Mieczyslaw then would be a great-grandfather today.

Did you know? Mieczyslaw sits in the grand Polish -slaw family with Stanislaw and Boleslaw, warrior names that end in slaw, 'glory'; its first part, miecz, means 'sword'.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Mieczyslaw — Polish; miecz 'sword' + slaw 'glory'; medieval dukes; slashed-l rendered plain

Variations

MietekStanislawBoleslaw

Nicknames

MietekMitch

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If you like Mieczyslaw…

Stanislaw— a like Polish -slaw ('glory') name
Boleslaw— a same-family Polish warrior name
Wladyslaw— a similar Polish -slaw royal name
Kazimierz— a related traditional Polish boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mieczyslaw mean?

It is a Polish name usually read as miecz, 'sword', plus slaw, 'glory'; the etymology is debated.

How do you pronounce Mieczyslaw?

It is said myeh-CHIS-wahf, three syllables with the stress in the middle; the final sound is like English w.

Is Mieczyslaw a boy or girl name?

Mieczyslaw is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mieczyslaw?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.

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