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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʂɛ.swaf] — anglicized approximation: "CHEH-swav"

What is the meaning of the name Czeslaw ?

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.

Czeslaw has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Czeslaw

Czesław Lang Athlete · Born 1955 · Poland 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.

Czeslaw – Popularity by country

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:

France
BR
CO
CZ
Germany

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People also ask about Czeslaw

Czeslaw is predominantly a boy's name.
Czeslaw is a 2 syllable name, pronounced [ˈt͡ʂɛ.swaf] — anglicized approximation: "CHEH-swav".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Czesław, Czeslaw, Czesiek, Czesio, Czesuś and Czesławek.
Across languages, Czeslaw has these equivalents: Česlav (Czech, Slovak), Чеслав / Cheslav (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian transl.), Czeslaus (Latinized).
Yes — Czeslaw ranked #227 in France in 1956.
Czeslaw's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #183 in 1946 to #227 in 1956 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Czeslaw are in our database, including Czesław Lang (Athlete).