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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 16 MarchName day in 2 European calendars

Boleslav

[ˈbɔlɛslaf]

Boleslav is an ancient Slavic name renowned through the royal dynasties of Bohemia and Poland. It carries great historical weight, noble authority, and cultural richness. A timeless choice for parents who value classic Slavic heritage and prestige.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Boleslav
Czech:
Boleslav
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic masculine name meaning "more glorious" or "one who achieves greater fame."

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské zložené meno utvorené zo základov bole- vo význame „viac, väčšmi“ a -slav vo význame „sláva“. Meno sa vykladá ako „väčšmi slávny“ alebo „ten, kto nadobudne väčšiu slávu“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Boleslav is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

BOLESLAV

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
16 MarchOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
6 September
Czech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈbɔlɛslaf]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Boleslav
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Boleslava
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Boleslavovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Boleslava
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Boleslav
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Boleslavovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Boleslavom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BoleslavkoBolekBolkoSlavoSlavko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Boleslav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Boleslav! Bolek! Bolko!

Notable figures named Boleslav

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Boleslav I.
died 972Historical Figure

Duke of Bohemia from 935 to 972

Boleslav II.
died 999Historical Figure

Duke of Bohemia from 972 to 999

Boleslav III.
died 1037Historical Figure

Duke of Bohemia

Boleslav Michajlovič Markevič
1822 – 1884Historical Figure

Russian novelis and essayist (1822–1884)

Boleslav Vomáčka
CZ
1887 – 1965Historical Figure

Czech composer (1887–1965)

Boleslav Hammer
AH
1881 – 1913Historical Figure

český hokejista

Boleslav Plaček
1846 – 1908Historical Figure

Czech attorney and politician

Boleslav Čáp
1875 – 1953Historical Figure

český podnikatel

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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