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Wladyslaw

♂ Boy

Pronounced vlah-DIH-swahf /vwaˈdɨ.swaf/Medium

Meaning: Wladyslaw is the Polish form of the Slavic name Vladislav, built from vladeti, 'to rule,' and slava, 'glory,' meaning 'to rule with glory'; it was borne by several medieval Polish kings.High

In 30 seconds: Wladyslaw is the Polish royal name Vladislav, meaning 'to rule with glory.' It arrived with early-1900s Polish immigrant families, peaking around 1916 (said vlah-DIH-swahf).
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Origin HighPolish, Slavic
MeaningWladyslaw is the Polish form of the Slavic name Vladislav, built from vladeti, 'to rule,' and slava, 'glory,' meaning 'to rule with glory'; it was borne by several medieval Polish kings.
U.S. rank (1925)#4188 ↗ Rising
1925 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191619111925

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

Wladyslaw is the Polish form of the pan-Slavic Vladislav, joining vladeti, 'to rule,' with slava, 'glory,' together meaning 'to rule with glory.' It was a name of Polish kings, and it arrived in the United States chiefly through early-twentieth-century Polish immigration.

Wladyslaw was never common in United States records, given to about nineteen boys a year at its early peak around 1916, and it faded steadily as Polish-American families anglicized to Walter or Walter's cousin Ladislaus. A boy named Wladyslaw then would be well over a century old today.

Did you know? Wladyslaw was the name of four medieval kings of Poland, including Wladyslaw the Elbow-high and Wladyslaw Jagiello, making it one of Poland's great royal names, on par with William in England.
Overall data confidence 75%
References - Wladyslaw — Polish form of Vladislav; Slavic 'rule' + 'glory'; Polish royal name

Variations

VladislavLadislausWalter

Nicknames

WladekLadi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Wladyslaw Reymont (1867-1925)
    Polish novelist, winner of the 1924 Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • ★Wladyslaw Sikorski (1881-1943)
    Polish general and prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile during World War II.

If you like Wladyslaw…

Vladislav— the shared pan-Slavic root form
Ladislaus— the Latinized form of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wladyslaw mean?

It is the Polish form of Vladislav, meaning 'to rule with glory,' from Slavic roots for 'rule' and 'glory.'

How do you pronounce Wladyslaw?

It is said vlah-DIH-swahf /vwaˈdɨ.swaf/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Wladyslaw a boy or girl name?

Wladyslaw is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Wladyslaw?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to about nineteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-1910s, mostly among Polish immigrant families.

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