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Czesław

CHESS-wahf

ˈtʃɛswaf

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Czesław

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Polish — from 'cześć' (honour, respect) + 'sław' (glory).
Meaning
A Polish male name; internationally known through poet Czesław Miłosz, Nobel Laureate in Literature.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

CHEZ-lahvCHESS-lahvCHES-lav

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