49%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Polish Pronounced Pron. /bɔ.ˈlɛ.swaf/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Slavic boľe "more, greater" and slava "glory". This was the name of kings of Poland, starting in the 11th century with the first Polish king Bolesław the Brave. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details DiminutiveBolekFeminine FormBolesławaOther Languages & CulturesBoleslav(Czech) Boľeslavŭ(Old Slavic) PopularityDetails Last ranked #462 in 1944 France Last ranked #180 in 2022 Poland People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal strong rough strange complex serious Name DaysName Days? Poland: August 19 Images Bolesław the Brave in a 1771 painting by Marcello Bacciarelli Categories glory, greatness, history, kings, Polish presidents