Bohuslav () is a Czech masculine given name. The

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Polish people, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin ...

form of the name is Bogusław. The name is derived from the roots ''Bohu-'' ("Bůh", meaning "

God In monotheistic belief systems, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. In polytheistic belief systems, a god is "a spirit or being believed to have created, or for controlling some part of the un ...

" in Czech, but originally "fortune, chance") and ''-slav'' ("fame, glory"). Notable people with the name include: * Bohuslav Balbín (1621–1688), Czech writer and historian * Bohuslav Balcar (1943–2017), Czech mathematician * Bohuslav Beránek (1946–2007) Czech orienteering competitor * Bohuslav Braum (born 1956), Czech weightlifter *

Bohuslav Brauner Bohuslav Brauner (May 8, 1855 – February 15, 1935) was a Czech chemist from the University of Prague, who investigated the properties of the rare earth elements, especially the determination of their atomic weights. Brauner predicted the ...

(1855–1935), Czech chemist * Bohuslav Bílejovský (c. 1480 – 1555), Czech historian and theologian * Bohuslav Ceplecha (1977–2012), Czech rally co-driver *

Bohuslav Chňoupek Bohuslav Chňoupek (10 August 1925 – 28 May 2004) was a Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak politician, journalist and writer. He was one of the most visible representatives of the Communist regime after the defeat of the Prague Spring (Normalization ( ...

(1925–2004), Czechoslovak politician, journalist and writer * Bohuslav, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin (1829–1896), Bohemian nobleman, landowner and diplomat * Bohuslav Diviš (1942–1976), Czech mathematician *

Bohuslav Ebermann Bohuslav Ebermann (born 19 September 1948 in Vochov) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for Škoda Plzeň. He was a member of the Czechoslovak 1976 Canada Cup team and was a silver me ...

(born 1948), Czech ice hockey player *

Bohuslav Ečer Bohuslav Ečer (31 July 1893 – 14 March 1954) was a Czechoslovak general of the judicial service and professor of international criminal law. He was also a member of the United Nations Commission for the Investigation of War Crimes, chairman of ...

(1893–1954), Czechoslovak general and lawyer * Bohuslav Fiala (canoeist), Czechoslovak slalom canoeist * Bohuslav Fiala (general) (1890–1964), Czechoslovak brigadier general *

Bohuslav Fuchs Bohuslav Fuchs (24 March 1895 – 18 September 1972) was a Czechs, Czech modernist architect. He also worked as a university teacher and urban planner. He is considered one of the most important Czech architects of the 20th century. His work is pr ...

(1895–1972), Czech modernist architect *

Bohuslav Hasištejnský z Lobkovic Bohuslav Hasištejnský z Lobkovic (; German: Bohuslaus Lobkowitz von Hassenstein) (1461 – 11 November 1510) was a nobleman, writer and humanist of the old Bohemian family (later the princes) of the House of Lobkowicz. Regardless of his Bohem ...

(1461–1510), Bohemian nobleman and writer *

Bohuslav Havránek Bohuslav Havránek (January 30, 1893 – March 2, 1978) was a Czech philologist, Bohemist, Slavist, literary historian and professor who was a prominent member of the Prague Linguistic Circle. Life and career He was born in to the family of a t ...

(1893–1978), Czech philologist *

Bohuslav Hostinský Bohuslav Hostinský (5 December 1884 – 12 April 1951) was a Czech mathematician and theoretical physicist. Early life and family Hostinský was born on 5 December 1884 in the New Town quarter of Prague in Bohemia, Austria-Hungary.Bohuslav Hykš Bohuslav Hykš (born 7 May 1889, date of death unknown) was a Czech tennis player. He competed for Bohemia at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and for Czechoslovakia at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially kno ...

, Czech tennis player *

Bohuslav Karlík Bohuslav Karlík (November 25, 1908 – September 29, 1996) was a Czechoslovak flatwater and slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver in the C-1 1000 m event at Berl ...

(1908–1996), Czech canoeist *

Bohuslav Kirchmann Bohuslav Kirchmann (15 April 1902 – 24 January 1990) was a Czech military officer and fencer. He competed in five events at the 1936 Summer Olympics, representing Czechoslovakia. Biography Kirchmann was born on 15 April 1902 in Slezská Ostra ...

, Czechoslovak fencer *

Bohuslav Kokotek Bohuslav Kokotek (; 16 June 1949 – 24 July 2016) was a Polish Czech Lutheran clergyman, journalist, activist of the Polish minority in the Czech Republic, and local politician. Biography Kokotek was born in 1949 in Lyžbice in Czechoslovakia i ...

(1949–2016), Polish-Czech Lutheran clergyman and journalist *

Bohuslav Martinů Bohuslav Jan Martinů (; December 8, 1890 – August 28, 1959) was a Czech composer of modern classical music. He wrote 6 symphony, symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a large body of orchestral, chamber music, chamber, vocal and ins ...

(1890–1959), Czech composer of modern classical music *

Bohuslav Matoušek Bohuslav Matoušek (born in Havlíčkův Brod, 26 September 1949) is a Czech violinist and violist. At present he is a lecturer at the Academy of Music in Prague and JAMU. He studied in the classes of Jaroslav Pekelský and Václav Snítil at Prag ...

(born 1949), Czech violinist *

Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský (Christened 16 February 1684, Nymburk, Bohemia – 1 July 1742, Graz, Austria) was a Czech composer, organist and teacher of the baroque era. He wrote among other works motets, other choral works (a fugue ''Laudetur ...

(1684–1742), Czech composer and organist * Bohuslav Niemiec (born 1982), Czech politician *

Bohuslav Pilný Bohuslav Pilný (born 22 March 1973) is a Czech football manager and former player. He played in the top flight of his country, making more than 200 appearances spanning the existence of the Czechoslovak First League and the Czech First League. ...

(born 1973), Czech football player and manager * Bohuslav Pospíchal, Czechoslovak slalom canoeist *

Bohuslav Reynek Bohuslav Reynek (31 May 1892 – 28 October 1971) was a Czech poet, writer, painter and translator. Education and personal life Reynek was born on 31 May 1892 in Petrkov (today part of Lípa (Havlíčkův Brod District), Lípa). From 1904 to 1911 ...

(1892–1971), Czech poet, writer, painter and translator *

Bohuslav Rylich Bohuslav Rylich (5 May 1934 – July 2020) was a Czech basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly kno ...

(1934–2020), Czech basketball player *

Bohuslav Schnirch Bohuslav Bedřich Josef Schnirch (10 August 1845, Prague – 30 September 1901, Prague) was a Czech sculptor, designer, and preservationist. Biography Schnirch's father was the builder and engineer, , and his great-uncle, Bedřich Schnirch, des ...

(1845–1901), Czech sculptor and designer *

Bohuslav Sobotka Bohuslav Sobotka (; born 23 October 1971) is a Czech politician and lawyer who served as the prime minister of the Czech Republic from January 2014 to December 2017 and leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) from 2010 until his res ...

(born 1971), Czech politician, prime minister of the Czech Republic in 2014–2017 * Bohuslav Svoboda (born 1944), Czech politician, mayor of Prague *

Bohuslav Šťastný Bohuslav Šťastný (born 23 April 1949) is a Czech retired professional ice hockey player. He played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga for HC Pardubice (now part of the Czech Extraliga). He was a member of the Czechoslovak 1976 Canada Cup team, and ...

(born 1949), Czech ice hockey player

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