Stanislav

Stanislav is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, common in Central and Eastern Europe. It is the standard form in Czech, Slovak, Russian, Bulgarian, and other Slavic languages; the Polish form is Stanisław. The feminine form is Stanislava. The name is used across many Slavic cultures and appears in historical and modern contexts.

Etymology: The name is traditionally formed from two Slavic elements: stan- meaning “to stand” or “state,” and slav meaning “glory” or “fame.” The combination is often interpreted as “to stand in glory” or “glorious state.”

Notable people named Stanislav include Stanislav Petrov (1939–2017), a Soviet officer who reportedly averted a potential nuclear war in 1983; Stanislav Grof (born 1931), Czech psychiatrist and pioneer in transpersonal psychology; Stanislav Cherchesov (born 1963), Russian football goalkeeper and coach; Stanislav Gross (1969–2015), Czech politician who served as prime minister; and Stanislav Šesták (born 1982), Slovak footballer. The name also appears in various fields such as science, arts, and sports across countries where Slavic languages are spoken.