Leszek () is a Slavic Polish male given name, originally Lestko, Leszko or Lestek, related to Lech, LechosÃ
Âaw and Czech Lstimir.
Individuals named Leszek celebrate their name day on June 3.
Notable people bearing the name include:
- Lestek (c. 870 to 880âÂÂ930 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 (1241âÂÂ1288), Polish prince, Duke of Sieradz, Duke of Ã
ÂÃÂczyca, Duke of InowrocÃ
Âaw, Duke of Sandomierz and High Duke of Poland
- Leszek III, a legendary ruler of Poland
- Leszek, Duke of Masovia (c. 1162âÂÂ1186)
- Leszek the White (1186/1187âÂÂ1227), 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 BebÃ
Âo (born 1966), Polish long-distance runner, 1993 Paris Marathon champion
- Leszek Bednarczuk (1936âÂÂ2025), 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. GÃÂ
sieniec, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Liverpool
- Leszek KoÃ
Âakowski (1927âÂÂ2009), Polish philosopher
- Leszek Laszkiewicz (born 1978), Polish ice hockey player and executive
- Leszek Miller, former Prime Minister of Poland
- Leszek MoÃ
¼dÃ
¼er, Polish jazz pianist, music producer and film score composer
See also