Bronislaw

Also spelled Bronisław, this Polish name has a strong, rugged meaning. It was briefly popular in France in the first half of the 20th century and has been notably borne by Polish anthropologist, Bronisław Malinowski and Polish Prime Minister, Bronisław Komorowski.

Made up of the Slavic elements,borna meaning "protection" and slava meaning "glory", it might sound heavy to non-Polish speakers, however, it is familiar in a number of Slavic countries, in a variety of forms including Bronislav and Branimir.

Bron would make a cool, cross-cultural nickname option.

Pronounced broh-NEES-lahf.

As of October 2026, Bronislaw ranked #3829 in US births in 1931 SSA, peaked at #1402 in 1908.