Bronislaw

Bronisław is a masculine given name of Polish origin. It is derived from the Slavic elements bron- “to defend” and slav “glory,” yielding a meaning such as “glorious defender.” The standard Polish spelling uses the letter ł, but the name is often rendered as Bronislaw in English-language contexts. The feminine form is Bronisława. Variants appear in other Slavic languages, such as Bronislav.

Notable people with the name include Bronisław Malinowski (1884–1942), a Polish-British anthropologist who helped shape modern social anthropology; Bronisław Huberman (1882–1947), a renowned violinist who supported refugee and rescue efforts during World War II; Bronisław Geremek (1932–2005), a historian and liberal politician who served as Poland’s foreign minister; and Bronisław Komorowski (born 1952), a politician who served as President of Poland from 2010 to 2015.

The name remains in use among Polish communities worldwide and is part of Poland’s traditional naming practices. Its historical associations reflect fields such as academia, culture, and public service.