Names That Mean Glory

A whole lot of name at first glance, but with heaps of nickname options, from Thea to Misty to Cleo, just to name a few.

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.

An ancient name with a lovely meaning, still in wide use throughout the Slavic-speaking world. Short forms include Miro, Mirek, Mirko and Miško.

Bold and spirited sounding Slavic short form of male and female names containing the element slava "glory".

Tiferet is an important name in Kabbalism, or Jewish mysticism, as it is the name of the sixth sefira on the Tree of Life. Tiferet is associated with balance.

Saint Wenceslas (known as Vaclav in modern Czech) was a 10th-century duke of Bohemia murdered by his brother. He is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The name has also belonged to several Bohemian kings.

The exact origins of Dobrawa are unknown. It may be a variant of Dąbrówka, ultimately of Slavic origins meaning "oak grove," or a contraction of Dobrosława, "good glory."

Hadara is a Hebrew name associated with the holiday of Sukkot, the harvest festival. In the Torah, the citrus fruit etrog, used on the holiday, is called a "hadar fruit".

Commonly seen in the Czech Republic, not so much in the US.

Full name of Christian Bale's wife, Sibi Blažić.