Bogusław (given name)


Bogusław is a Polish masculine given name. It is derived from the roots Bogu- and -sław. The female equivalent of this Slavic name is Bogusława.
An alternative spelling of the name is Bogislaw/'Bogislav', which was primarily used by several Dukes of Pomerania. The Czech form of the name is Bohuslav.
It is one of the few Slavic given names that are present throughout the Slavic language family, and is known in the Slavic countries since the beginning of the 13th century. It was popular in medieval times, where it has been recorded for about 700 people in Poland and during the 20th and early 21st centuries. It only dropped in popularity during the 16th century. Common among most Slavic nations, today the name is usually found among Polish-speakers.
Typical diminutive versions of the name in Polish include: Bosław, Boguś, Bogdan, Bohusz, Bogoń, Bogosz, Bogunek, Bost, Bosz, Boszek; Boguta, Bogna, Bogota, Bogusza, Boszuta.

Notable people with the name

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