Baby name
CLASSIC
🇵🇱 Stanisław
/stah · NEES · wahf/
Meaning
“Glory of the state”
Polish form of the Slavic name Stanislav, meaning 'glory of the state' from stan (become) and slav (glory); borne by two Polish saints including the patron saint of Poland.
Nicknames
stanek · stas
Vibe
elegant
How it ages.
Deeply rooted in Polish identity; aging gracefully with patriotic and religious weight.
The cultural moment.
Consistently popular in Poland throughout history; still given regularly, ranking in the top 20 for decades.