Boleslaus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Boleslaus
The name 'Boleslaus' means "great glory" or "greater glory," derived from the Proto-Slavic elements *bol'je* ("more, greater") and *slava* ("glory, fame").
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Etymology
The name 'Boleslaus' means "great glory" or "greater glory," derived from the Proto-Slavic elements *bol'je* ("more, greater") and *slava* ("glory, fame"). It is primarily used in Polish and Czech cultures, notably borne by several medieval Polish dukes and kings, including Bolesław I the Brave, and is associated with Roman Catholic contexts.
Boleslaus currently ranks #3,119 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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