Polish names

Most popular names

  1. Barbara Foreign, Stranger #6 in US
  2. Edward Rich guard, Appointed to Protect #12 in US
  3. Gloria Glory #40 in US
  4. Leonard Brave lion #81 in US
  5. Angelina Messenger, Angel #121 in US
  6. Eliza Pledged to God, Oath of God #150 in US
  7. Damian To tame. Soother #161 in US
  8. Angelica Angelic, Messenger #207 in US
  9. Edmund Fortune, Protection #302 in US
  10. Gerard Brave, Hardy, Spear strong #379 in US
  11. Stefan Crowned #696 in US
  12. Adela Noble #769 in US
  13. Aliza Joyful, Oath of God #1301 in US
  14. Aldona Elder with ona suffix #1724 in US
  15. Aniah Covered With God, Compassion #1961 in US
  16. Janina god's gracious gift divine #2132 in US
  17. Boleslaw great glory and honor #2139 in US
  18. Ania Compassion #2258 in US
  19. Zygmunt Victorious protector and defender #2434 in US
  20. Stanislaw glory and fame stand #2481 in US
  21. Elizah Oath of God #2559 in US
  22. Bronislaus Armor and glory or honor #2675 in US
  23. Stefano Crowned #2879 in US
  24. Tadeusz courageous one praise or thanks #2894 in US
  25. Yana Gift of God #3019 in US
  26. Stefon Crowned #3054 in US
  27. Steffan Crowned #3121 in US
  28. Michalina who is like god #3503 in US
  29. Wladyslaw Rule and govern with glory #3561 in US
  30. Antoni priceless worthy of praise #3619 in US
  31. Izabela Devoted to God graceful maiden #3622 in US
  32. Kacper He who brings treasure gifts #3878 in US
  33. Mateusz gift of God #4075 in US
  34. Zygmund Victorious defender or protector #4080 in US
  35. Jadwiga safe battle secure warfare #4125 in US
  36. Mieczyslaw sword glory famous warrior #4158 in US
  37. Czeslawa glory and honor combined #4355 in US
  38. Genowefa generous giver noble birth #4431 in US
  39. Wladyslawa Famous glorious ruler warrior princess #4444 in US
  40. Teofil beloved by god or friend #4508 in US
  41. Steffon Crowned #4659 in US
  42. Yannick Gift of God #4769 in US
  43. Piotr Rock, stone #5310 in US
  44. Henryk Estate ruler, home ruler #6176 in US
  45. Jasia God Is Gracious #6723 in US
  46. Miron Peace #7077 in US
  47. Yanna Gift of God #7890 in US
  48. Stefanos Crowned #8967 in US
  49. Franciszek Free one, Frenchman #9512 in US
  50. Jasha God Is Gracious #9916 in US

Polish names come from a Slavic tongue that's full of consonant clusters and soft vowels—they sound different on the tongue than Romance names do. Many come from saints revered in the Catholic tradition, others from Germanic and Slavic roots that settled in Poland long ago. A name like Barbara carries biblical weight, while Edward speaks to Anglo-Saxon heritage that found its way east, and Leonard combines Germanic elements into something distinctly Polish.

You'll find names like Gloria and Angelina sitting alongside Leonard, Barbara, and Edward—some imported, some homegrown, most shaped by Poland's crossroads location and its faith. Each entry lists the meaning and origin, so you understand not just how to say the name, but where it comes from and what it means.

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