The baby name Boleslawa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: [bɔlɛˈswava]; English approximation: boh-LEH-slah-vah (stress on the 3rd syllable).
Boleslawa is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Boleslawa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: [bɔlɛˈswava]; English approximation: boh-LEH-slah-vah (stress on the 3rd syllable).
Boleslawa is Slavic in Origin.
Bolesława is the Polish feminine form of Bolesław, built from the Common Slavic elements bol- “greater, more” and sława “glory, fame,” yielding the meaning “great glory” or “greater fame.” In Poland it has long been documented yet always far rarer than the masculine, with a modest resurgence in the late 19th–early 20th century during Slavic and patriotic naming trends. A notable bearer is Blessed Bolesława Lament (1862–1946), founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family.
Variants include Bolesława (standard Polish), Boleslava (Czech and Slovak; also found as Russian/Belarusian Болеслава), and the simplified Boleslawa in languages without ł. Short forms and diminutives are Sława and Sławka, and related feminine -sława names include Mirosława and Bronisława; the masculine counterpart is Bolesław. Today Bolesława is rare and vintage-leaning, appealing to families honoring Slavic heritage or saintly tradition while signaling a dignified, fame-linked meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 1938 | #218 | 3 | 790 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #358 | 7 | 5,096 |
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