This list covers 12 Slavic girl names, from “Wanda” to “Wyszesława”. Most of them come from Polish naming traditions and lean heavily on the “-sława” ending, which means “glory”. Parents use them today for their historic weight, their musical sound, and their tie to real figures in Polish history and literature.

Slavic girl names are names built from Old Slavic root words like “sława” (glory), “wieli” (much), and “wój” (warrior), often combined into a single compound word. Many trace back to medieval Polish nobility, and one, Wisława, became internationally known through Nobel Prize-winning poet Wisława Szymborska.

Below you’ll find the table with each name’s country, pronunciation, meaning, and description.

Name: the Slavic girl name itself, spelled the way you’d see it used in Poland today.

Country: the country most closely tied to the name’s origin and continued use.

Pronunciation: a simple phonetic guide so you can say each name correctly on the first try.

Meaning: the literal translation of the name’s Slavic root words, when a clear meaning exists.

Description: background on the name’s history, notable namesakes, and the cultural weight it carries.

Slavic girl names

NameCountryPronunciationMeaning
WandaPolandVAHN-dahDisputed; possibly “wanderer” or linked to the Vandal tribe
WacławaPolandvah-TSWAH-vah“Greater glory”
WiesławaPolandvyeh-SWAH-vah“Famous news” or “glorious tidings”
WisławaPolandvee-SWAH-vah“Higher glory”
WładysławaPolandvwah-dih-SWAH-vah“Ruling with glory”
WłodzimieraPolandvwoh-jee-MYEH-rah“Ruler of the world” or “ruler of peace”
WeraPolandVEH-rah“Faith”
WitosławaPolandvee-toh-SWAH-vah“Master of glory”
WojsławaPolandvoy-SWAH-vah“War glory”
WarcisławaPolandvar-chee-SWAH-vahRelated to “warding off” combined with “glory”
WielisławaPolandvyeh-lee-SWAH-vah“Much glory”
WyszesławaPolandvih-sheh-SWAH-vah“Higher glory”

Descriptions

Wanda
A legendary Polish princess said to have ruled ancient Kraków, Wanda is one of the oldest and most distinctly Polish names still in use today.
Wacława
The feminine form of Wacław (related to Wenceslaus), this old Polish name was common among medieval nobility and carries a regal, historic feel.
Wiesława
A traditional Polish compound name blending “wieść” (news) with “sława” (glory), popular through much of the 20th century.
Wisława
Best known through Nobel Prize-winning poet Wisława Szymborska, this name combines Slavic roots meaning “high” and “glory” into an elegant, literary-sounding name.
Władysława
The feminine counterpart to the royal Polish name Władysław, this name has deep roots in Polish and broader Slavic dynastic history.
Włodzimiera
A rare feminine form of Włodzimierz, the Polish equivalent of Vladimir, carrying a strong sense of authority and peace.
Wera
A Polish Slavic name meaning faith, closely related to the Eastern Slavic name Vera and valued for its simple, warm meaning.
Witosława
An archaic Slavic dynastic name combining “wito-” (lord or master) with “sława” (glory), once used among early Polish noble families.
Wojsława
An old Slavic name built from “wój” (warrior) and “sława” (glory), reflecting the martial naming traditions of early medieval Poland.
Warcisława
A historic feminine name from the Pomeranian-Slavic naming tradition, paired with the masculine Warcisław used by early Slavic dukes.
Wielisława
A reconstructed Old Slavic compound name from “wiele” (much) and “sława” (glory), still occasionally used in modern Slavic-heritage naming circles.
Wyszesława
An archaic Polish-Slavic name formed from “wyższy” (higher) and “sława” (glory), reflecting the “-sława” naming pattern common to old Slavic royalty.
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