The baby name Boguslaw is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɔɡuswav/ (approx. BOH-goo-svahv).
Boguslaw is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Boguslaw is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɔɡuswav/ (approx. BOH-goo-svahv).
Boguslaw is Slavic in Origin.
Boguslaw is the anglicized form of Polish Bogusław, from the Slavic elements bog (“god, divine favor”) and sław/slava (“glory, fame”). The composite conveys “God’s glory,” “glorious through God,” or “renowned by divine favor,” a meaning typical of Slavic theophoric names that combine devotion with aspirations to honor and reputation.
Medieval records across Central and Eastern Europe attest the name among princes, knights, and churchmen; notable bearers include Bogusław I, Duke of Pomerania (12th century), and the 17th‑century magnate Bogusław Radziwiłł. Usage waned in the 19th century but persists in Poland and the Polish diaspora. Variants and cognates include Bohuslav (Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian), Boguslav (Russian, Belarusian), and the Latinized Boguslaus; the feminine forms are Bogusława and Bohuslava. Common diminutives are Boguś (Polish) and Bohuš (Czech/Slovak). Related surnames and toponyms testify to the name’s deep Slavic footprint.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Boys | 0 | #120 | 516 | 6,459 |
| Norway | Boys | 1984 | #142 | 6 | 544 |
| France | Boys | 1940 | #193 | 3 | 641 |
| PL | 0 | #203 | 10 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #433 | 10 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #895 | 58 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #925 | 27 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,446 | 26 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Boguslaw is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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