Stanislav

The male first name Stanislav is of Slavic origin and can be interpreted to mean 'the steadfast Slav', 'the glorious one', 'the one with a strong reputation', 'the one with constant esteem', and 'the one who achieves glory'. Its origins lie in Old Slavic, derived either from the word státi (ста́ти) meaning 'to stand, to become' or from the term stani meaning 'the hardness, the firmness, persistent, constant, always, enduring, steadfast' in connection with the expression sláva (сла́ва) meaning 'the glory, the honor, the reputation, the esteem, the fame, the Slav'.

What does the name Stanislav mean?

The male first name Stanislav is of Slavic origin and can be interpreted to mean 'the steadfast Slav', 'the glorious one', 'the one with a strong reputation', 'the one with constant esteem', and 'the one who achieves glory'. Its origins lie in Old Slavic, derived either from the word státi (ста́ти) meaning 'to stand, to become' or from the term stani meaning 'the hardness, the firmness, persistent, constant, always, enduring, steadfast' in connection with the expression sláva (сла́ва) meaning 'the glory, the honor, the reputation, the esteem, the fame, the Slav'. A well-known bearer of the name is Saint Stanislaus, who lived in the 11th century and serves as the patron saint of Poland, playing a significant role to this day. The variant Stanislav is particularly popular in the Czech-speaking region and was also adopted in German-speaking areas years ago. Other variants include Stanislaus, Stanislus, Stanislas (French), Stanislao (Italian), Stanislaw (Polish), Stanislovas (Lithuanian), Stanislavas (Lithuanian), Stasys (Lithuanian), Estanislao (Spanish), Estanislau (Portuguese), Stanko (Polish), Stano, Stanek, Stanel, and Stenzel. The female forms are Stanislava and Stanislawa.

Where does the name Stanislav come from?

Etymology Stanislav is a male first name of Old Slavic origin with meanings such as 'the one with a strong reputation' or 'glory and hardness' and others. Old Slavic

How do you pronounce Stanislav?

Sound & pronunciation of Stanislav: The name Stanislav is three syllables and powerfully structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Sta-ni-slaw' [ˈstanɪslaːf], starting with a distinctive consonant cluster 'St', which conveys strength and steadfastness. The middle syllable brings rhythmic movement. The ending '-slav' sounds firm and traditional. Stanislav thus appears dignified and character-strong - influenced by Eastern Europe, serious and impressive.

When is the name day of Stanislav?

The name day of Stanislav is April 11 and November 13.

Popularity

Stanislav is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,344th in the list of most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1930 at 208th place. In the last ten years, Stanislav has been given as a first name about 190 times, placing it 1,629th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,855th.

Nicknames & pet names

Stabis / Stabo / Stan / Stanci / Stani / Stanibojka / Stanik / Stanis / Stano / Stas / Stasi / Stasik

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Famous people

• Stanislav Alekseyenko (footballer from Russia)
• Stanislav Bocharov (Russian ice hockey player)
• Stanislav Buchnev (Russian footballer)
• Stanislav Dragun (football player from Belarus)
• Stanislav Grof (Czech medical philosopher & psychotherapist)
• Stanislav Holy (Czech artist)
• Stanislav Hristov (Bulgarian footballer)
• Stanislav Ianevski (actor)
• Stanislav Karasi (Yugoslav footballer)
• Stanislav Kolar (Czech table tennis player)
• Stanislav Komocar (Yugoslav footballer)
• Stanislav Kriventsov (Russian chess player)
• Stanislav Luca (Moldovan footballer)
• Stanislav Mykytsey (British footballer)
• Stanislav Pavao Skalic (writer)
• Stanislav Prychynenko (Georgian footballer)
• Stanislav Reznikov (football player from Russia)
• Stanislav Smirnov (Russian mathematician)
• Stanislav Strnad (Czech film director)
• Stanislav Vaniyev (Russian footballer)