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Stanislaw

♂ Boy

Pronounced stah-NEE-swahf /stɑˈni.swɑf/Medium

Meaning: From Slavic elements stan, 'to become; to stand', and slava, 'glory' — 'one who becomes glorious'. Stanislaw is the Polish form, borne by Saint Stanislaus of Krakow, patron saint of Poland, and by Polish kings.Medium

In 30 seconds: A great Polish name: Stanislaw means 'one who becomes glorious' (said 'stah-NEE-swahf'). Borne by Poland's patron saint.
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Origin MediumPolish, Slavic
MeaningFrom Slavic elements stan, 'to become; to stand', and slava, 'glory' — 'one who becomes glorious'. Stanislaw is the Polish form, borne by Saint Stanislaus of Krakow, patron saint of Poland, and by Polish kings.
U.S. rank (2024)#13922 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 480

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191719112024

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

Stanislaw joins the Slavic stan, 'to become; to stand', to slava, 'glory'. It has been a pillar of Polish naming since the Middle Ages, carried by Saint Stanislaus of Krakow — patron of Poland — and by kings, generals and poets. The final -w is said like an English 'f' or 'v', which surprises English speakers. Stately, historic, and deeply Polish (said 'stah-NEE-swahf').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely today, though it was familiar in Polish-American communities. Rare, historic, and grand.

Did you know? Saint Stanislaus of Krakow, an eleventh-century bishop, is a patron saint of Poland — which is why Stanislaw has been one of the country's most-given names for a thousand years (said 'stah-NEE-swahf').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Stanislaw — Polish/Slavic stan + slava; Saint Stanislaus of Krakow

Variations

StanislavStanislausStanley

Nicknames

StanStasStaszek

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stanislaw mean?

Stanislaw joins Slavic stan, 'to become; to stand', with slava, 'glory' — 'one who becomes glorious'.

How do you pronounce Stanislaw?

It's said stah-NEE-swahf /stɑˈni.swɑf/ — three syllables, stress on the second; the final -w sounds like 'f'.

Is Stanislaw a boy or girl name?

Stanislaw is a boy's name; the feminine form is Stanislawa.

How popular is Stanislaw?

Stanislaw is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though a classic in Poland.

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