| Gender | male |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Meaning | msti/mści ("vengeance") + slav/sław ("glory, famous") |
| Variant form(s) | Mstislava (f), Mścisława (f) |
| Nickname(s) | Mszczuj, Slava, Slavko, |
| Related names | Mściwoj, Mstivoj, Mszczuj |
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Mstislav or Mścisław (Polish) - is a very old Slavic origin given name, consists of two elements: msti - "vengeance" and slav - "glory, fame". The feminine forms are Mstislava and Mścisława.