Zdzisława is the feminine form of the Polish masculine name Zdzisław. The name is derived from the Slavic elements děti (to do, to make) and slava (glory), giving it the overall meaning of "doing glory" or "acting in glory."Notable BearersNotable Polish women bearing the name Zdzisława include Zdzisława Bytnarówna (1919–1944), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II, and Zdzisława Donat (born 1929), a Polish operatic soprano. The name has also been used in literature and art.Related Forms Variant forms in other Slavic languages include the Czech Zdislava, the Slovak Zdeňka and Zdena, and the Slovene Zdenka. These names often share the same Slavic roots and carry similar meanings.