The nameStanislas
Stanislas is the French form of Stanislaus, a boy's name of Slavic origin meaning "established glory". The name of kings of Poland, it has long been used in France.
- Boy's name
- Polish
- Feast day
Meaning
Stanislas comes from the Slavic stani, "to stand, to become", and slava, "glory".
Origin
Polish. Saint Stanislaus, bishop of Kraków killed in 1079, is a patron saint of Poland.
History
Stanislas Leszczynski, a king of Poland who became Duke of Lorraine, gave his name to the famous square in Nancy. In France the name was most given in the 1930s.
Famous people named Stanislas
- Saint Stanislaus of Kraków
- Stanislas Leszczynski, Duke of Lorraine
- Stan Wawrinka, tennis player
Popularity of the name Stanislas
Stanislas in France
Stanislas was most popular in France in the 1930s, with 3,365 births over the decade, 15% of all recorded babies named Stanislas. Half of all babies named Stanislas in France were born before 1974, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 86 births a year on average, against 132 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Stanislas in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Stanislas mean?
Stanislas comes from the Slavic stani, "to stand, to become", and slava, "glory".
What is the origin of the name Stanislas?
Polish. Saint Stanislaus, bishop of Kraków killed in 1079, is a patron saint of Poland.
Is Stanislas a girl's or a boy's name?
Stanislas is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Stanislas?
Variants and related names of Stanislas include Stan.
Who are famous people named Stanislas?
Saint Stanislaus of Kraków; Stanislas Leszczynski, Duke of Lorraine; Stan Wawrinka, tennis player.