Bogusław, also Bogosław, Bohusław, Bogsław is a Slavic

Slavic languages

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 men's name made from the roots Bogu- ("Bóg", "Boga", meaning "God

God

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" in Polish

Polish language

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, but originally "chance, good luck") and -sław ("fame, glory"). It is one of the few Slavic given names that are present throughout the Slavic language family, and is known in Poland since the beginning of the 13th century. It was popular in mediaeval times, where it has been recorded for about 700 people and during the 20th and early 21st centuries. It only dropped in popularity during the 16th century.

The female equivalent of this Slavic name is Bogusława. Typical diminutive versions of the name in Polish include: (male) Bosław, Bogusz, Bohusz, Bogoń, Bogosz, Bogunek, Bost, Bosz, Boszek; (female) Boguta, Bogna, Bogota, Bogusza, Boszuta.

Given names

• Bogusław Radziwiłł
• Bogusław Fryderyk
• Bogusław Rogalski
• Bogusław Schaeffer
• Bogusław Sobczak
• Bogusław Sonik
• Bogusław Wontor