Gender Masculine
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. /bɔ.ˈlɛ.swaf/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Slavic boľe "more, greater" and slava "glory". This was the name of kings of Poland, starting in the 11th century with the first Polish king Bolesław the Brave.

Related Names

Rootsboľe + slava
DiminutiveBolek
Feminine FormBolesława
Other Languages & CulturesBoleslav(Czech) Boľeslavŭ(Old Slavic)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Poland: August 19

Images

Bolesław the Brave in a 1771 painting by Marcello BacciarelliBolesław the Brave in a 1771 painting by Marcello Bacciarelli

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Entry updated April 23, 2024