Przemyslaw
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Slavic / Polish ◈ 3 syllables
"Cunning glory, industrious fame"

From Slavic / Polish

Przemysław is a quintessentially Slavic compound name combining przemysl (industry, cunning, thoughtfulness) with sław (glory, fame), meaning industrious fame or cunning glory. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Przemyslaw at a glance
MeaningCunning glory, industrious fame
OriginSlavic / Polish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
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Origin & history of Przemyslaw
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Slavic / Polish roots
Przemysław is a quintessentially Slavic compound name combining przemysl (industry, cunning, thoughtfulness) with sław (glory, fame), meaning industrious fame or cunning glory. The name was borne by Przemysł II of Poland (1257-1296), one of the medieval Piast kings of Poland whose coronation in 1295 helped restore the Polish crown after a period of fragmentation. The Przemysław spelling, with the characteristic Polish consonant cluster Prz- (one of the most distinctive features of Polish orthography, where Prz- is pronounced like English psh- or pjsh-) and the Polish ł, is uniquely Polish and one of the most quintessentially Polish boys names. The name is particularly meaningful in Polish historical naming — Przemysł I and Przemysł II were medieval Polish dukes who helped shape early Polish nationhood. In modern Polish naming, Przemysław has been a steady classic across centuries. The warm familiar nickname Przemek is widely beloved. Polish parents are drawn to Przemysław for its profound medieval Polish royal heritage, strong distinctly Polish character with the unique Prz- consonant cluster, and warm three-syllable Slavic flow combining industry-fame meanings.
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Root name
The root form of Przemyslaw is Przemyslaw (przemysl + slav) — meaning Cunning glory, industrious fame.
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Modern usage
Przemyslaw remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Przemyslaw?
No U.S. popularity history for Przemyslaw
This name has not appeared on more than 5 U.S. birth certificates in any single year since 1880, so it does not appear in the Social Security Administration's published records. That often means the name is rare in the U.S. but may be widely used elsewhere in the world.
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Numerology of Przemyslaw
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
P7
R9
Z8
E5
M4
Y7
S1
L3
A1
W5
Sum: 50 → Life path 5
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Personality of Przemyslaw
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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