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Wladyslaw

Meaning — Władysław is a Polish masculine name of purely Slavic origin, composed of "władać" meaning "to rule" or "to govern" and "sława" meaning "glory" — thus "glorious ruler." It is one of the most regal of Polish names, borne by four Kings of Poland including Władysław I Łokietek (Władysław the Elbow-High, 1260–1333), who reunified the fragmented Polish lands. The name has deep associations with Polish kingship and national restoration.·Polish origin·Male·vwah-DIH-swahf

Wladyslaw Władysław is an emphatically regal Polish name — carrying the weight of four kings and centuries of national history. In contemporary Polish fiction it tends to appear on characters of an older generation, suggesting a man of old-fashioned dignity and a deep sense of duty to family and nation.

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WładysławWładekWładzioLadislaus

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