Bohuslava as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bohuslava

What is the meaning of the name Bohuslava ?

The baby name Bohuslava is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈboɦuslava/ (BOH-hoo-slah-vah).

Bohuslava is Slavic in Origin.

Bohuslava is a feminine West Slavic name from the elements Bohu-/Boh (“God”) and -slava (“glory, fame”), yielding the meaning “glory of God” or “God’s glory.” The Boh- spelling reflects the West Slavic shift from g to h, contrasting with East and South Slavic forms based on Bog-. The masculine counterpart is Bohuslav, and the name belongs to the broader pan‑Slavic -slav/-slava tradition.

Documented in medieval Slavic usage and revived with 19th–20th century national awakenings, Bohuslava has seen steady, if regionally limited, use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Variants include Polish Bogusława, Ukrainian and Russian Bohuslava/Boguslava (Богуслава), and the rare Belarusian Bahuslava. Common diminutives and short forms are Slávka, Sláva, Bohuška, and Bohunka. The name conveys piety and honor as well as communal esteem, typical of Slavic virtue names that link divine favor with personal renown.