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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Wladyslaw

Władysław is a regal Polish masculine name of Slavic origin, cognate with Vladislav. Borne by numerous Polish kings and leaders, it possesses an extraordinary historical and cultural stature. It is a splendid, timeless name with a strong and noble resonance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Władysław
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Władysława

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 1 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means “one who rules with glory” or “famous ruler.”

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Staropoľské dvojčlenné osobné meno slovanského pôvodu, utvorené z prvkov włady- vo význame „vládnuť, mať moc“ a -sław vo význame „sláva“. Władysław je poľská podoba mena Vladislav.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Wladyslaw vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

WLADYSLAW

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 April
Polish Calendar
27 June
Polish Calendar
25 September
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa meno vyslovuje približne [vwadyswaf]: písmeno ł zodpovedá približne anglickému w a koncové w sa vyslovuje neznelo ako f. V slovenskom prostredí sa môže výslovnosť približovať podobe Vladislav.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
WładekWładzioWładuśVladoVladko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Wladyslaw
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Władysław! Władek! Vlado!

Notable figures named Wladyslaw

36

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Władysław Reymont
1867 – 1925Historical Figure

Polish novelist (1867-1925)

Władysław II Jagiełło
1362 – 1434Historical Figure

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1362-1434)

Władysław IV Waza
1595 – 1648Historical Figure

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1595-1648)

Władysław Szpilman
PL
1911 – 2000Historical Figure

(1911-2000) Polish pianist, composer, Holocaust survivor

Władysław Sikorski
PL
1881 – 1943Historical Figure

Polish military and political leader (1881-1943)

Władysław I Łokietek
1260 – 1333Historical Figure

King of Poland (1260-1333)

Władysław II Jagiellończyk
HU
1456 – 1516Historical Figure

King of Bohemia and Hungary

Władysław Anders
PL
1892 – 1970Historical Figure

Polish general, politician and national hero (1892–1970)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:W.S.without dots:WS
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