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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Sława

Sława is a feminine name of Polish origin derived as a short form of compound Slavic names ending in -sława. It connects directly to glory, honor, and a cherished reputation. A distinctive, memorable choice that stands out for its graceful brevity and Slavic roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Sława
German:
Slawa
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name conveys glory, honor, recognition, and the good reputation of its bearer.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľské ženské meno slovanského pôvodu. Vzniklo osamostatnením skrátenej podoby zložených mien s prvkom -sława, napríklad Stanisława, Mirosława či Bogusława; tento prvok súvisí s praslovanským podstatným menom *slava vo význame „sláva, dobrá povesť, česť“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Sława is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SLAWA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ł (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 August
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Poľské písmeno ł sa vyslovuje ako neslabičné [u̯], približne ako anglické w; poľská výslovnosť mena je [ˈswava].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Sława
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Sławy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Sławe
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Sławu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Sława!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Sławe
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Sławou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SławkaSławusiaSławunia
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Sława
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Sława! Sławka!

Notable figures named Sława

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Sława Przybylska
PL
born 1932Notable Figure

Polish recording artist; singer

Sława Lisiecka
PL
born 1947Notable Figure

polská germanistka, překladatelka německé literatury

Sława Orłowska-Czerwińska
1897 – 1939Historical Figure

śpiewaczka

Sława Umińska-Kajdan
PL
born 1977Notable Figure

Polish politician

Test how Sława sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Sława Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

75 / 100Very good
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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