What does the name Boleslaw mean?

Boleslaw is a boy name of Polish origin: great glory; US-friendly spelling of Bolesław.

When was the name Boleslaw most popular?

Boleslaw has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Boleslaw?

Names similar to Boleslaw in origin and style include Władysław, Stanisław, Przemysław, Kazimierz, Mikołaj.

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Boleslaw

boy name

Origin

Polish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

great glory; US-friendly spelling of Bolesław

Also written Bolesław.

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Boleslaw has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Boleslaw

Władysław Stanisław Przemysław Kazimierz Mikołaj Amadeusz

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