Boy name Polish origin Christian tradition

Boleslaw

boh-LEH-swahf · 8 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
great glory
Language
Polish
Culture
Polish
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
classic · regal
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Popularity over time

1927 rank#3490
1927 births7
Peak year1916
First appeared1909
Total US births277
1916 peak19091914191819231927
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Bolek
Alternate spellings
Boleslav
In other languages
Boleslav (Czech)Boleslau (Portuguese)

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Notable people named Boleslaw

Boleslaw I the Brave (King of Poland)
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