:"Wiesław" is sometimes transliterated as "Wieslaw", in the absence of ''

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.'' Wiesław () is a

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, of Slavonic origin, meaning "great glory" or "all glory". It is the shortened, more common, form of the

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''Wielisław''. The

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counterpart is ''Wiesława'' . Individuals named Wiesław may choose their

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from the following dates: May 22, June 7, November 21, or December 9. People with the name or its variants include: *

Wiesław Ochman Wiesław Ochman (; born 6 February 1937) is a Polish tenor. Life and career In 1960, he graduated from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. Ochman began learning voice under the direction of Gustaw Serafin in Kraków (1955–1 ...

(born 1937), Polish tenor *

Wiesław Jaguś Wiesław Jaguś (born 13 September 1975) is a former Polish speedway rider. Career In August 2006, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2007 Grand Prix. He ...

(born 1975), Polish speedway rider *

Wiesław Perszke Wiesław Perszke (born February 18, 1960 in Jabłonowo Pomorskie, Kuyavian-Pomeranian) is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olím ...

(born 1960), Polish long-distance runner *

Wiesław Michnikowski Wiesław Michnikowski (3 June 1922, in Warsaw – 29 September 2017, in Warsaw) was a Polish stage, cabaret, and film actor. He performed at such satirical theaters (cabarets) as Kabaret Wagabunda, Kabaret Starszych Panów and Kabaret Dudek. ...

(1922–2017), Polish cabaret performer *

Wiesław Rosocha Wiesław Rosocha (16 September 1945 in Sokołów Podlaski, Poland – 15 March 2020 in Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish illustrator and graphic designer. Rosocha attended Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts from 1969 to 1974. Major awards *1981 - Specia ...

(born 1945), Polish graphic designer *

Wiesław Tarka Wiesław Karol Tarka (born 30 June 1964 in Bydgoszcz) is a Polish diplomat, Poland Ambassador to Croatia (2008–2012) and Sweden (2014–2018). Life Wiesław Tarka finished High School No. 6, Bydgoszcz. He has graduated from German studies a ...

(born 1964), Polish ambassador to Croatia * "Comrade Wiesław", unofficial nickname of

Władysław Gomułka Władysław Gomułka (; 6 February 1905 – 1 September 1982) was a Polish communist politician. He was the ''de facto'' leader of post-war Poland from 1947 until 1948. Following the Polish October he became leader again from 1956 to 1970. Go ...

(1905–1982), Polish communist and the actual head of state 1956–1970

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