Find out how popular the first name Stosh has been for the last 18 years (from 1984 to 2001) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Stosh by gender

Based on the last 18 years of data, Stosh is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2001, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Stosh.

The history of the first name Stosh

The name Stosh is a diminutive form of the Polish name Stanisław, derived from the Slavic elements "stanu" meaning "to stand" and "slava" meaning "glory" or "fame". It is believed to have originated in the 10th century AD, during the early years of the Polish state's formation. The name Stanisław was popular among the Polish nobility and aristocracy, and it was often shortened to Stosh as a familiar or affectionate form.

Stosh gained wider recognition in the 12th century, when Saint Stanisław of Szczepanów, the Bishop of Kraków, was martyred for his defiance of the Polish king Bolesław II the Bold. Saint Stanisław's life and martyrdom are documented in the Polish chronicles of the time, including the "Vita Sancti Stanislai" written by a monk named Wincenty Kadłubek in the late 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stosh can be found in the 14th century, when Stosh Małopolski, a Polish nobleman and military leader, played a significant role in the Polish-Teutonic War of 1326-1332. Małopolski was born around 1295 and served as a commander in the army of King Władysław I the Elbow-high.

In the 16th century, Stosh Wolski, a Polish diplomat and writer, gained recognition for his literary works and his service as an ambassador to various European courts. Wolski was born in 1524 and served under King Sigismund II Augustus of Poland.

Another notable figure with the name Stosh was Stosh Sieniawski, a Polish military commander and statesman who lived from 1635 to 1706. Sieniawski played a crucial role in the Polish-Ottoman Wars and served as the Grand Hetman of the Crown, the highest military rank in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 19th century, Stosh Wyspiański, a Polish playwright, painter, and poet, gained widespread acclaim for his contributions to the Young Poland movement in the arts. Wyspiański was born in 1869 and is considered one of the most influential figures in Polish modernist literature and art.

While the name Stosh has its roots in Polish culture and history, it has also been adopted and used in other Slavic cultures, particularly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it is sometimes spelled as Stošek or Stoš.

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