Boleslas
Slavic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Boleslas
The name 'Boleslas' means "great glory" or "more glory," derived from the Slavic elements *bolje* ("greater") and *slava* ("glory").
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Etymology
The name 'Boleslas' means "great glory" or "more glory," derived from the Slavic elements *bolje* ("greater") and *slava* ("glory"). It is primarily used in Polish and Czech cultures, notably associated with several medieval rulers of Poland, such as Bolesław I the Brave, and is historically tied to Roman Catholic contexts.
Boleslas currently ranks #787 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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