have come back into favor in recent years. It is very popular, among others: Jan (in 2024 it took 3rd place in the ranking of the most frequent broadcasts).
However, the same cannot be said about the name Mieczysław, which is used by many middle-aged and mature menbecause it was a hit in the 1950s and 1960s. It was at the forefront at the time, and today almost no parent chooses it for their son.
The popularity of the name Mieczysław in Poland dropped dramatically 30 years ago. Today, they are worn mainly by men belonging to older generations who grew up in the Polish People’s Republic or earlier.
In our country, the name Mieczysław was already used in the Middle Ages, but it began to be given on a wider scale in the 19th century.along with the fashion for reactivating traditional “Slavic” national names.
It enjoyed great interest after the war, i.e. around 1945–1960, and throughout the next decade and in the 1970s. In 2024, it was given this name 25 times, and in the first half of 2025, only… 4 boys were named this way.
The name Mieczysław is originally Slavic. It’s quite a funny story, but it was created as a result of a mistake. Most likely, it was created after the Old Polish form of the name Miecisław was misread.
The meaning of the name Mieczysław consists of two words: “sword” – a symbol of courage and fight, and czotska “sław” – meaning glory and recognition. So literally they can be translated as a famous warrior, or a person gaining fame with the sword. More symbolically, Mieczysław is simply someone who “forges” his success with his own ambition, strength and determination.
Men named Mieczysław are assigned the number 1 in numerology, which makes them true individuals. They are “warriors” who willingly take up challenges. Being the center of attention doesn’t scare them. On the contrary, they have a lot of charismaso they feel very good in the leadership role.
Men named Mieczysław are determined to achieve what they want. They are ambitious and hard-working people who value stability in every sphere of their lives.
When it comes to Mieczysław’s name day, according to the Polish calendar, men named Mieczysław can celebrate it on two dates. The first opportunity to do so falls at the beginning of the year on January 1. The next opportunity is June 12.
