Świętosława

Girl · Old Slavic

Świętosława

Say it: shvyen-toh-SWAH-vah

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Meaning

From Slavic święty 'holy' and sława 'glory'.

Certainscholars agree on this meaning.

Borne by the 11th-century Polish princess who became the first queen of Bohemia.

Its wave through time

No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.

Through the ages

Used by

Polish Czech

The family of the name

Czech	Svatava

Famous bearers

Świętosława (Svatava) of Poland, Queen of Bohemia

Names worth a look

CaeciliaGirlFeminine of Caecilius, a Roman family name; ancient writers linked it to caecus 'blind', which is not proven.Rome

DobrawaGirlProbably from Slavic dobr- 'good'; some link the Polish form Dąbrówka to dąbrowa 'oak grove'.Early Medieval · forgotten

BoženaGirlFrom Slavic bog 'god', with the sense 'divine' or 'blessed by God'.Early Medieval · forgotten

PelagiaGirlGreek pelagios, 'of the sea'.Early Medieval · forgotten

LudmilaGirlFrom Slavic ľud 'people' and mil 'dear, gracious'.Early Medieval

TheclaGirlGreek Theokleia, 'glory of God' (theos 'god' and kleos 'glory').Early Medieval · forgotten

Where this comes from

Medieval Slavic chronicles and charters
Royal and noble genealogies

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