Leszek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈlɛʂɛk]) is a Slavic Polish male given name, originally Lestko, Leszko or Lestek, related to Lech, Lechosław and Czech Lstimir.
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| Related names | Leszko |
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 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 Miller, former Prime Minister of Poland