Bolesław

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Bolesław comes from the Slavic elements bolya, meaning "more," and slava, meaning "glory." Therefore, the name Bolesław means "more glory."
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Bolesław is boh-leh-SWAHV.
baw-LEH-swaf
Popularity
Bolesław is not currently a popular name in the world. It ranks outside of the top 1000 baby names in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.

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Bolesław Name meanings & History

The name Bolesław comes from the Slavic elements bolya, meaning "more," and slava, meaning "glory." Therefore, the name Bolesław means "more glory.". 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. Bolesław is a traditional Polish name that is still used today by Polish parents. It is most commonly given to boys.

Zodiac Sign of Bolesław: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bolesław:

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Brains,Bashful

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate

L: Liaison,Luscious,Legal,Lovely,Languid,Lazy,Lover

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Expressive

S: Success,Social Standing,Sex,Solidity,Sensuality,Security,Status

A: Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative

W: Wild,Wishful,Wonderful,Wonderment,Willful

Bolesław is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some prominent figures with the name Bolesław include Bolesław I the Brave (Polish king), Bolesław III Wrymouth (Polish duke), Bolesław Prus (Polish writer), and Bolesław Bierut (Polish communist leader).

Related Names to Bolesław

Boleslaw, Boleslao, Boleslovas, Bolislaw.

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