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Stanisław is a Polish given name of Slavic origin, composed of the elements *stani* (to stand, to become) and *sław* (glory, fame), yielding a sense of "one who achieves glory" or "may glory stand." It was borne by two important Polish saints — Stanisław of Szczepanów, the eleventh-century bishop and martyr who became patron saint of Poland, and Stanisław Kostka, a sixteenth-century Jesuit novice — cementing the name's deep roots in Polish Catholic tradition. The name spread through medieval Central and Eastern Europe and appears in related forms such as Stanislav in Czech, Slovak, and South Slavic languages, Stanislas in French, and Stanislaus in Latinized usage. The short forms Stan and Staszek are common informal variants in Polish-speaking communities.