Bolesław

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Gender Masculine
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. baw-LEH-swaf
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Meaning & History

Derived from the Slavic elements bolye "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

DiminutiveBolek
Feminine FormBolesława
Other Languages & CulturesBoleslav(Czech) Boleslav(Russian)

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

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