Wiesław
- "Wiesław" is sometimes transliterated as "Wieslaw", in the absence of L with stroke.
| Wiesław | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Polish: [ˈvjɛswaf] |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning |
"great glory" "all glory" |
| Other names | |
| Related names |
(m.) Wielisław (f.) Wiesława |
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Wiesław (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvjɛswaf]) is a Polish masculine given name, of Slavonic origin, meaning "great glory" or "all glory". It is the shortened, more common, form of the personal name Wielisław. The feminine counterpart is Wiesława [vjɛˈswava].[1][2][3]
Individuals named Wiesław may choose their name day from the following dates: May 22, June 7, November 21, or December 9.
People with the name or its variants include:
- Wiesław Ochman (born 1937), Polish tenor
- Wiesław Jaguś (born 1975), Polish speedway rider
- Wiesław Perszke (born 1960), Polish long-distance runner
- Wiesław Rosocha (born 1945), Polish graphic designer
- Wiesław Walendziak (born 1962), Polish politician
- Wiesław Tarka (born 1964), Polish ambassador to Croatia
- Wiesław is also a nickname of Władysław Gomułka (1905-1982), Polish communist and the actual head of state in years 1956-1970. He was unofficially called "Comrade Wiesław".
See also
- Stary Wielisław (old Wielisław), a village in Poland
- Polish name
- Slavic names
References
- ↑ "Name: Wieslaw". babynamesworld.com. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ↑ "Name: Wieslawa". babynamesworld.com. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ↑ "Wieslaw". names-meanings.net. Retrieved 2008-01-08.