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Polish Names for Girls

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Tue Jun 09 2020
Polish names for girls, may be of interest to English-speaking parents whose ancestors came from Poland, as a good many immigrants have in the US and the UK. Polish girls' names include many unusual variations on classic names for girls found throughout the Western World, such as Filipa, Izabel, and Zosia. Popular girls' names in Poland include Lena, Zuzanna, Maja, and Natalia. Other Polish names for girls are more unique, including Bronya, Nadezhda, and Tomsia.

If you're looking for a Polish name for your baby daughter, browse the full list here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
  1. Emilia

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Emil, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "rival"

    • Description:

      Emilia is the feminine form of the Roman clan name Aemilius, which derived from the Latin aemulus, meaning "rival." In Shakespeare’s Othello, Emilia is the wife of Iago and confidante of Desdemona. Amelia, although homonymous, has a different root and meaning.
  2. Mina

    • Origin:

      Hindu equivalent of Pisces or diminutive of Wilhelmina, German

    • Meaning:

      "resolute protection"

    • Description:

      Most famous as a Dracula victim (where Mina is short for Wilhelmina), Mina is a name that can stand on its own or be a diminutive of any name ending in -mina, most usually Wilhelmina.
  3. Angelica

    • Origin:

      Italian, Polish, Russian diminutive of Angela

    • Meaning:

      "angel or angelic"

    • Description:

      Angelica is by far the choicest form of the angelic names -- more delicate than Angelina, more feminine than Angel, more modern than Angela. But though Angelica is so lacy and poetic, it lags behind the bolder Angelina (probably for obvious reasons).
  4. Cela

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Sela

    • Meaning:

      "rock"

    • Description:

      This spelling variation of the Biblical place-name Sela is found on early American census roles, but Sela is more usual today. Cella is another early variation.
  5. Celina

    • Origin:

      Greek, French

    • Meaning:

      "moon or heavenly"

    • Description:

      A light and pretty pan-cultural name which can be considered a variant of either the Greek name Selene or Selena, meaning "moon", or of the French Celine, meaning "heavenly". An attractive choice that is surprisingly rare in the US: out of the Top 1000 since 2006.
  6. Minka

    • Origin:

      Polish diminutive of Mina, short form of Wilhelmina, German

    • Meaning:

      "resolute protection"

    • Description:

      In the contemporary US, Minka attracted notice via actress Minka Kelly, who played the gorgeous Lyla on Friday Night Lights.
  7. Eleonora

    • Origin:

      Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish variation of Eleanor

    • Description:

      Makes a serious name frilly and feminine, which, depending on your viewpoint, might be a good or a bad thing. In this case, we vote good.
  8. Kristina

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Christina

    • Meaning:

      "annointed, a Christian"

    • Description:

      This streamlined form of a pretty and feminine classic may not be as popular as it once was, but it's never out of style. A royal name best used now in its full glory rather than as nicknames Kris or Kristy.
  9. Kinga

    • Origin:

      Hungarian, Polish

    • Meaning:

      "brave"

    • Description:

      Though the name Kinga has penetrated the international consciousness via the Slovakian model Kinga Rajzak, it's a rare choice for American baby girls: Only six were named Kinga last year. Is that because Kinga sounds like pseudo-royalty, ala Princessa? Though with names such as Reign and Royal rising through the ranks, the time-honored Kinga may see more widespread usage.
  10. Zosia

    • Origin:

      Variant of Sophia, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "wisdom"

    • Description:

      This unusual and alluring choice was used by David Mamet for his daughter, who is now grown and an actress on the hit show Girls.
  11. Marcia

    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine version of Marcius

    • Meaning:

      "warlike"

    • Description:

      Marcia is an ancient Roman name which derives from Mars, the god of war. It was used by Dante in the Inferno and later by Thomas Hardy and others.
  12. Nadezhda

    • Origin:

      Slavic

    • Meaning:

      "hope"

    • Description:

      Nadezhda is more familiar in the English-speaking world by its short forms, Nadia or Nadya. Well-used through the Slavic countries and Russia, Nadezhda was the name of Lenin's wife. Viewers of The Americans learned that this was the original Russian name of the spy known as Elizabeth Jennings, played by Keri Russell.
  13. Milla

    • Origin:

      Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hungarian

    • Meaning:

      "young ceremonial attendant, gracious people"

    • Description:

      Milla originated as a diminutive of names like Camilla and Ludmilla, but has since become well established as a name in its own right in several European countries. Milla Jovovich is a Ukrainian-born actress and supermodel, while Milla is also used for a character in the novel and musical adaptation, Wicked.
  14. Kalina

    • Origin:

      Polish

    • Meaning:

      "viburnum"

    • Description:

      Kalina, known as a girls' name throughout Eastern Europe, translates literally to viburnum in Polish, making it a botanical name. Viburnum is a flowering shrub. Some sources translate this name as simply "flower." Variations may include Kaline, Kalena, and Kalene.
  15. Ina

    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine suffix

    • Description:

      This suffix is used as an independent name, but doesn't your little girl deserve more?
  16. Daniella

    • Origin:

      Italian, Polish, Czech, feminine variation of Daniel

    • Description:

      Daniella, Daniela, and Danielle were among the hottest names for twenty years, but now, though still popular, they can no longer be considered stylish options, lagging behind the newer Ella, Stella, Bella, Gabriella, and Isabella.
  17. Valeska

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "strong"

    • Description:

      This diminutive of Valeria has a strong and striking sound to match its meaning. It has also been used in Brazil in recent decades.
  18. Iza

    • Origin:

      Polish, Czech, and Slovene short form of Izabela, variation of Izzah "pledged to God; glory, power, strength"

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God; glory, power, strength"

    • Description:

      A short form of Izabela, popular as a stand-alone name in Slovenia where it ranks in the Top 50. It might also be used in Poland, Czechia, Georgia, Hungary, and elsewhere as a form of Izabela/lla, Izidora, Izolda, Elizabeth, Adeliza, and similar.
  19. Inka

    • Origin:

      Norse, diminutive of Ingrid or Inga

    • Meaning:

      "guarded by Ing or Ing is beautiful"

    • Description:

      Inka is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins. Most prominently, it references the Inca civilization of South America, lending the name historical and cultural significance. In Finnish and other Baltic languages, Inka serves as a diminutive form of names containing 'Ing' such as Ingrid or Inge.

  20. Ita

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "thirst"

    • Description:

      The name of one of the most famous medieval Irish saints, who was known as "the foster-mother of the saints," and founded a nunnery in the county of Limerick. Might be of interest to someone looking for an unusual 3-letter name.