Gender Masculine
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. baw-GOO-swaf  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "glory of God" from the Slavic elements bogŭ "god" and slava "glory". This name was borne by several dukes of Pomerania, beginning in the 12th century.

Related Names

DiminutiveBogusz
Feminine FormsBogusława, Bogna
Other Languages & CulturesBohuslav(Czech) Bogoslavŭ(Old Slavic) Bohuslav(Slovak) Bohuslav(Ukrainian)
User SubmissionBoguslaw

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Entry updated April 23, 2024