Czesława

Czeslawa

girlPolish (Slavic)Christian

Czeslawa is a Christian girl name of Polish (Slavic) origin, meaning “Honour and glory”.

MeaningHonour and glory
GenderGirl
OriginPolish (Slavic)
Written asCzesława
Pronunciationcheh-SWAH-vah
TraditionChristian
Used inPoland

Meaning and origin of Czeslawa

Czesława is the feminine form of Czesław, which joins cześć, honour, with sław, glory. The ł is pronounced like an English w. The masculine form was borne by Blessed Czesław (Ceslaus), a thirteenth-century Dominican friar. The poet Czesław Miłosz, winner of the 1980 Nobel Prize in Literature, made the masculine form famous.

Is Czeslawa a Christian name?

Czesława is a Slavic name that became Christian through Blessed Czesław of Wrocław, and it is used in Catholic Polish families.

How popular is Czeslawa?

Now mostly found among older Polish women.

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Spellings and variants of Czeslawa

CzeslavaČeslava

Names similar to Czeslawa

BronisławaStanisławaMirosławaJadwiga

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Czeslawa mean?

Czeslawa means 'Honour and glory'. It is of Polish (Slavic) origin.

Is Czeslawa a Christian name?

Czesława is a Slavic name that became Christian through Blessed Czesław of Wrocław, and it is used in Catholic Polish families.

How do you pronounce Czeslawa?

Czeslawa is pronounced cheh-SWAH-vah.

Is Czeslawa a boy or girl name?

Czeslawa is usually a girl name.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.