Boleslaw (given name)

Boleslav / Bolesław
Gender	male
Origin
Word/Name	Slavic
Meaning	bole ("large, more") + sława/slava ("glory, fame")
Other names
Variant form(s)	Bolesława/Boleslava (f)
Nickname(s)	Bolek, Bolko, Bolo, Slava, Slavko, Sławek
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Boleslaw, Bolesław, Boleslav or Boleslaus in Latin, is a male given name of Slavic origin meaning great glory. Feminine forms: Bolesława / Boleslava.

List of people with given name Boleslaw, Boleslav or Bolesław

Polish historical rulers

• Bolesław I of Poland (c. 966 – 1025), known as 'the Brave' or 'the Valiant', Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 (ending in 1025 as King of Poland)
• Bolesław II of Poland (1039–1081), known as 'the Bold', 'the Generous' or 'the Cruel', Duke of Poland 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland 1076 to 1079
• Bolesław III Wrymouth (1085–1138), Duke of Poland from 1102 to 1138
• Bolesław IV the Curly (1120–1173), High Duke of Poland from 1146 to 1173
• Bolesław of Kuyavia (1159–1195), Duke of Kuyavia from c. 1186 to 1195
• Bolesław I of Cieszyn, Duke of Cieszyn
• Bolesław II of Cieszyn, Duke of Cieszyn
• Bolesław II Rogatka (1220/5–1278), Duke of Silesia, portions of Poland
• Bolesław V the Chaste (1226–1279), mid-13th century Duke of Kraków, who rebuilt the city after its destruction in 1241
• Bolesław the Pious (c. 1224 – 1279), Duke of Greater Poland 1239–1247
• Bolesław I of Masovia (1208–1248), Duke of Sandomierz, Sieradz (1233–1234), and Masovia (1229–1248)
• Bolesław II of Masovia, Duke of Masovia (c. 1250 – 1313)
• Bolesław Jerzy of Mazovia, Dukes of Masovia and Galicia-Lodomeria (died 1340)
• Bolesław III of Płock, Duke of Płock (c. 1325 – 1351)
• Bolesław IV of Warsaw, Duke of Warsaw (1421–1454)
• Bolesław V of Warsaw, Duke of Warsaw, Zakroczym, Nur, Płock, and Wizna (1454–1488)

Czech historical rulers

• Boleslaus I of Bohemia (died 967 or 972), known as 'the Cruel', ruling from 929 (or 935) to 972 (or 967)
• Boleslaus II of Bohemia (c. 920 – 999), known as 'the Pious', ruling from 927 to 999
• Boleslaus III of Bohemia (died 1037), known as 'the Red' or 'the Blind', ruling from 999 to 1002

Other historical rulers

• Boleslaw, 12th century Swedish king
• Burislav, mythical Wendish or Polish king

Other

• Bolesław Bierut, former President of Poland
• Boleslav Jablonský, Czech poet and catholic priest
• Bolesław Prus, foremost figure in Polish literature of the late 19th century, and a distinctive voice in world literature
• Boleslav Polívka, Czech actor

See also

• Václav (disambiguation)
• Wenceslaus (disambiguation)