Ladislas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ladislas

What is the meaning of the name Ladislas ?

The baby name Ladislas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA_English': '/ˌlædɪˈslɑːs/', 'respelling_English': 'lad-ih-SLAHS', 'IPA_French': '/la.di.slas/', 'respelling_French': 'lah-dee-SLAHS'}.

Ladislas is Slavic in Origin.

Ladislas is the French form of Ladislaus, the Latinized rendering of the Slavic name Vladislav. Built from the elements vlad (rule, power) and slav (glory, fame), it conveys the sense of “glorious ruler” or “one who rules with renown.” Through medieval Latin, the name also underlies Hungarian László, so Ladislas sits at the crossroads of Slavic and Hungarian traditions.

Usage is anchored by Saint Ladislaus I, the 11th-century king of Hungary, whose cult spread the name across Central Europe; Polish kings named Władysław further reinforced it. In French records, Ladislas is attested by the 18th century and peaks in the late 19th to early 20th centuries through aristocratic links and Eastern European migration. International variants include Władysław (Polish), Vladislav (East and South Slavic), Ladislav (Czech, Slovak), László (Hungarian), Ladislaus (German/Latin), Ladislao (Spanish), and Ladislau (Portuguese). Diminutives include Laci, Vlad, and Slava; feminine forms are Vladislava, Władysława, and Ladislava.