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The baby name Przemyslaw is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced [pʂɛˈmɨswaf] — anglicized: psheh-MIH-swav.

Przemyslaw is Polish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: [pʂɛˈmɨswaf] — anglicized: psheh-MIH-swav

What is the meaning of the name Przemyslaw ?

The baby name Przemyslaw is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced [pʂɛˈmɨswaf] — anglicized: psheh-MIH-swav.

Przemyslaw is Polish in Origin.

Przemyslaw is a West Slavic given name of Polish origin, formed from the elements przemysł (ingenuity, prudence) and -sław (glory, fame). Its sense is "famous for ingenuity" or "one who gains renown through shrewd thought." The standard Polish spelling is Przemysław, with the ł pronounced like an English w and ś softening the preceding sound.

The name appears in medieval Poland; rulers such as Przemysł I of Greater Poland and his son Przemysł II, crowned King of Poland in 1295, helped cement its prestige. It is closely related to Czech Přemysl, famed from the legend of Přemysl the Ploughman. Modern bearers include athletes and artists across Poland. Common hypocoristics are Przemek and Przemo; the shortened form Przemysł also occurs in historical records. A feminine counterpart, Przemysława, exists in Polish. In international use, the name is often written without diacritics as Przemyslaw.

Przemyslaw has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Przemyslaw

Przemysław of Oświęcim Royal · Born 1365 Przemysław of Oświęcim was a Polish duke best known for ruling Oświęcim from 1405 until his death in 1406. He was also Duke of half of both Głogów and Ścinawa from 1404, and is known in Polish as Przemysław Oświęcimski.

Przemyslaw – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2008 #1 742
PL Boys 0 #102 863 6,459
Norway Boys 2000 #137 5 490
PL 0 #166 49 2,600
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NL Boys 0 #863 89 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #873 80 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046

Przemyslaw is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Ireland
Austria
CN
CZ

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People also ask about Przemyslaw

Przemyslaw is predominantly a boy's name.
Przemyslaw is a 3 syllable name, pronounced [pʂɛˈmɨswaf] — anglicized: psheh-MIH-swav.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Przemysław, Przemyslaw (ASCII/anglicized), Przemek (diminutive), Przemo (diminutive), Przemko (diminutive) and Przemuś (diminutive).
Yes, very popular — Przemyslaw ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Przemyslaw ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Przemyslaw's popularity is declining. It moved from #130 in 1990 to #137 in 2000 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Przemyslaw are in our database, including Przemysław of Oświęcim (Royal).