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Болеслав
“greater”
Болеслав (Bolesláv) is a masculine given name. It is used in Russian.
Russian and Ukrainian and rueWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Boleslaus.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Болеслав is Boleslav written in Cyrillic. Boleslav means “greater.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Болеслав is Boleslav written in Cyrillic. Boleslav comes from Proto-Slavic.
Explained through its name family
Болеслав’s family of names
In Russian usage, Болеслав has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form BOLESLAO. In Russian usage, Болеслав has a conventional equivalent in the French form Boleslas. In Russian usage, Болеслав has a conventional equivalent in the English form BOLESLAUS.
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Around the world
Болеслав has relatives in 14 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 8
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
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