Polish Names
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Izydor
Polish, from Greek
"gift of Isis"
The Polish form of Isidore, with a cool Z sound.
Izak
Polish variation of Isaac
See ISAAC.
Jas
Abbreviation of James or short form of Jasper
Janek
Polish
"god is gracious"
A short form of the very popular Polish name Jan, which is the equivalent of John in English. Short forms ending in -ek are very widespread in Poland, but it is rare that one is given as the official…
Januarius
Latin
"doorway"
Januarius is a masculine name of ancient Roman origin, derived from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, and endings. Historically significant as the name of an early Christian…
Janiusz
Janiusz is a masculine name of Polish origin, representing a variation of the more common Polish name Jan (equivalent to John). The suffix '-iusz' adds a distinct Polish flair to the traditional…
Jarek
Slavic
"spring"
Diminutive for all the Slavic names that start with Jar-. If for family or cultural reasons you're seeking such a name, then this is a reasonable short form.
Janiuszek
Janiuszek is a masculine name of Polish origin. It functions as a diminutive or affectionate form of Jan, the Polish equivalent of John. The suffix '-uszek' adds an endearing quality, conveying…
Gotfryd
Gotfryd is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a Polish variant of Gottfried, which combines the elements 'god' (got) and 'peace' (fryd), meaning 'God's peace' or 'divine protection.'…
Jerzy
Polish variation of George
"farmer"
Writer Jerzy Kosinski put this foreign variation on the U. S. name map.
Juliusz
Juliusz is the Polish variant of Julius, a masculine name with ancient Roman origins. Derived from the Roman family name Julius (as in Julius Caesar), it's ultimately connected to the Greek 'ioulos'…
Lech
Polish
"a Pole"
Lech (brother of Czech and Rus) was the mythical father of the Poles, and also the name of the Polish worker-president Lech Walesa, but it still isn't a name that travels well.
Ludwik
Ludwik is the Polish form of Ludwig, a masculine name with Germanic origins meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned fighter." The elements "hlud" (famous) and "wig" (battle) combine to create this…
Lutek
Lutek is a masculine name of Polish origin, functioning primarily as a diminutive form of Ludwik (the Polish version of Louis or Ludwig). The name carries warm, affectionate connotations in Polish…
Makary
Makary is a masculine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian cultures. It's derived from the Greek name Makarios, meaning 'blessed' or 'happy.' This name has deep…
Marian
Polish, Czech and Romanian form of Marianus/Marius
"related to Mars, Roman god of war"
An attractive and little-known member of the group of romantic, Euro-chic boys' names ending in -ian: think Julian, Fabian, Florian, Adrian. The visually identical but etymologically unrelated female…
Maciej
Polish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
The pronunciation barrier looms large, but Maciej has such a pleasant sound, we think it deserves a second look. Maciej was previously a Top 10 name in its native Poland but has been gradually…
Mateusz
Polish, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
The Polish form of Matthew.
Maurycy
Maurycy is the Polish variant of Maurice, a masculine name with ancient Roman roots. Derived from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'from Mauritania' (referring to the region in…
Maury
Diminutive of Maurice
"dark skinned"
Old-man name, soft as a fraying gray cashmere cardigan, that would be even cuter for a girl.