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Wladyslaw

vwa-DIS-waf

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Polish

Total Births

119

Peak Year

#19 in 1916

First Recorded

1911

Style

Strong & Bold, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Polish name composed of the elements 'vlad' meaning 'rule' and 'slava' meaning 'glory'. Thus, Wladyslaw means 'glorious ruler'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Władysław Reymont

    Polish novelist, Nobel Prize in Literature winner

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Personality Traits

StrongNobleIntelligentLeaderly

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