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BoyPronounced Czech /ˈsta.ɲɪ.slaf/; Slovak /ˈsta.ɲi.slau̯/; Russian /stə.nʲɪ.ˈsɫaf/; Ukrainian /stɐ.nʲi.ˈsɫau̯/Czech language family

Stanislav

This name is derived from the Slavic element stati "stand, become" combined with slava "glory".

Quick answer

Stanislav is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Czech /ˈsta.ɲɪ.slaf/; Slovak /ˈsta.ɲi.slau̯/; Russian /stə.nʲɪ.ˈsɫaf/; Ukrainian /stɐ.nʲi.ˈsɫau̯/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationCzech /ˈsta.ɲɪ.slaf/; Slovak /ˈsta.ɲi.slau̯/; Russian /stə.nʲɪ.ˈsɫaf/; Ukrainian /stɐ.nʲi.ˈsɫau̯/
Language familyCzech

Meaning and history

This name is derived from the Slavic element stati "stand, become" (inflected forms in stan- ) combined with slava "glory". This name was borne by a few medieval saints (typically called by the Polish form Stanisław or Latinized form Stanislaus ), including a bishop of Krakow who was martyred in the 11th century.

Notes and context

Usage: czech, slovak, russian, ukrainian, bulgarian, slovene, serbian, croatian | Russian: Станислав; Ukrainian: Станіслав