The baby name Czeslaw is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [ˈt͡ʂɛ.swaf] — anglicized approximation: "CHEH-swav".
Czeslaw is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Czeslaw is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [ˈt͡ʂɛ.swaf] — anglicized approximation: "CHEH-swav".
Czeslaw is Polish in Origin.
Czesław is a Polish masculine name built from the Slavic elements cześć/czcić ("honor, to revere") and sława ("glory, fame"), yielding senses like "honor and glory" or "renowned for integrity." Attested in medieval Poland, it gained lasting visibility through Blessed Czesław Odrowąż (Latin Ceslaus), a 13th-century Dominican associated with Silesia, whose cult anchored the name in Polish Christian tradition.
Multiple forms circulate across Slavic languages and beyond: Polish Czesław (also spelled Czeslaw), feminine Czesława; Czech/Slovak Česlav; South Slavic Časlav; East Slavic Cheslav (Чеслав); and Lithuanian Česlovas. Latinized Ceslaus appears in historical and ecclesiastical records. Polish diminutives include Czesiek and Czesio. Usage in Poland peaked in the early-to-mid 20th century and is rarer today, read as classic and old-style rather than trendy. The Polish name day commonly observed for Czesław is 20 July.
| Czesław Lang Czesław Lang is a former Polish professional road racing cyclist, best known for winning the silver medal in the men's individual road race at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also became the first Polish cyclist to compete in the Tour de France in 1987. After retiring from competitive cycling, Lang has been instrumental in organizing the Tour de Pologne, Poland's most prestigious cycling race. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Boys | 0 | #125 | 480 | 6,459 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #143 | 9 | 2,166 |
| PL | 0 | #208 | 5 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| France | Boys | 1956 | #227 | 3 | 914 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #358 | 7 | 5,096 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #913 | 40 | 5,697 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
Czeslaw is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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