Wiesław

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Pronunciation Polish: [ˈvjɛswaf]		Gender Male
Meaning "great glory""all glory" Related names (m.) Wielisław(f.) Wiesława

Wiesław ([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].

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".

References

Wiesław Wikipedia

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