Wikipedia / Leszek
Wikipedia / Leszek
Leszek () is a Slavic Polish male given name, originally Lestko, Leszko or Lestek, related to Lech, Lechosław and Czech Lstimir.
Individuals named Leszek celebrate their name day on June 3.
Notable people bearing the name include:
Lestek (c. 870 to 880–930 to 950), also spelled Leszek, second duke of the Polans tribe
Leszko II, also spelled Leszek, a legendary ruler of Poland, father of Leszek III
Leszek II the Black (1241–1288), Polish prince, Duke of Sieradz, Duke of Łęczyca, Duke of Inowrocław, Duke of Sandomierz and High Duke of Poland
Leszek III, a legendary ruler of Poland
Leszek, Duke of Masovia (c. 1162–1186)
Leszek the White (1186/1187–1227), Prince of Sandomierz and High Duke of Poland
Leszek Balcerowicz, Polish economist, former chairman of the National Bank of Poland and Deputy Prime Minister
Leszek Bebło (born 1966), Polish long-distance runner, 1993 Paris Marathon champion
Leszek Bednarczuk (1936–2025), Polish linguist, Indo-Europeanist, and professor
Leszek Blanik, 2008 Olympic gymnastic gold medalist in the vault
Leszek Borysiewicz, British academic and university administrator
Leszek A. Gąsieniec, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Liverpool
Leszek Kołakowski (1927–2009), Polish philosopher
Leszek Laszkiewicz (born 1978), Polish ice hockey player and executive
Leszek Miller, former Prime Minister of Poland
Leszek Możdżer, Polish jazz pianist, music producer and film score composer
See also