Wiesław
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]
- "Wiesław" is sometimes transliterated as "Wieslaw", in the absence of L with stroke.
| Pronunciation | Polish: [ˈvjɛswaf] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "great glory" "all glory" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | (m.) Wielisław (f.) Wiesława |
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 Michnikowski (1922–2017), Polish cabaret performer
- Wiesław Rosocha (born 1945), Polish graphic designer
- Wiesław Tarka (born 1964), Polish ambassador to Croatia
- "Comrade Wiesław", unofficial nickname of Władysław Gomułka (1905–1982), Polish communist and the actual head of state 1956–1970
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.
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