Proto-Slavic origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “glory of the sword”
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Mečislavъ (“glory of the sword”). Compare Latin Mecislaus, Polish Mieczysław, Latvian Mečislavs.
Sources for this account (3)
- Wiktionary: MečislovasCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: MečislovasCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Polish Wiktionary: MečislovasCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

