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Mieszko

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Pronunciation
  
[mʲɛʂkɔ]

Word/name
  
Slavic

Related names
  
Mieczysław

Gender
  
male

Meaning
  
miecz ("sword")

Mieszko is a Slavic given name and may be a diminutive form of name Mieczysław.

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Royalty

  • Mieszko I of Poland (c. 935–992), Duke of the Polans from about 960 until his death
  • Mieszko II Lambert (990–1034), King of Poland (1025–1031) and Duke from 1032 until his death
  • Mieszko III of Poland (ca. 1126/27–1202) also known as Mieszko III the Old
  • Mieszko I Tanglefoot, (c. 1130–1211) Duke of Silesia, Racibórz, and Opole, and briefly Duke of Kraków and High Duke of Poland
  • Mieszko I, Duke of Cieszyn (1252/1256–1315), founder of Cieszyn Piast dynasty and the first Duke of Cieszyn
  • Mieszko II the Fat (c. 1220–1246), Duke of Opole-Racibórz and Kalisz-Wieluń
  • Mieszko Bolesławowic (c. 1069–1089), Prince of Cracow from 1086 until his death
  • Mieszko Mieszkowic (979/984 – aft. 992/995), Polish prince, member of the House of Piast
  • Music

  • Mieszko Talarczyk (1974–2004), former guitarist and vocalist of Grindcore band Nasum
  • Other

  • Mieszko S.A. is a Polish confectionery firm known for "Michaszki" hazelnut chocolates
  • References

    Mieszko Wikipedia