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Pages in category "Polish feminine given names" The following 112 pages are in this category, out of 112 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
For example, Maria may be called Marycha or Marychna. As in many other cultures, a person may informally use a nickname ( pseudonim, ksywa) or instead of a given name. In 2009, the most popular female names in Poland were Anna, Maria and Katarzyna (Katherine). The most popular male names were Piotr (Peter), Krzysztof (Christopher) and Andrzej ...
Wanda is a female given name of Polish origin. It probably derives from the tribal name of the Wends. [1] The name has long been popular in Poland where the legend of Princess Wanda has been circulating since at least the 12th century. [2] In 1947, Wanda was cited as the second most popular name, after Mary, for Polish girls, and the most popular from Polish secular history. [2] The name was ...
List of most popular given names The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends, or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .
Małgorzata ( Polish pronunciation: [mawɡɔˈʐata]) is a common Polish female given name derived through Latin Margarita from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl". It is equivalent to the English "Margaret". Its diminutive forms include Małgośka, Małgosia, Gosia, Gośka, Gosieńka, Gosiunia.
The following is a list of Roman Catholic saints, blesseds, venerables, servants of God and candidates for sainthood who are considered to be "Polish", although not all of these saints are native-born Poles .
Lena is a female given name, usually meaning “light”, “bright” and “shining”. Lena is popular in Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Swedish, French, Finnish, and was the most popular name for girls born in Poland in 2013. [1]
Names in Poland After the ban on native non-Christian names imposed by the Council of Trent, the Polish nobility (especially Protestants) attempted to preserve traditional names, such as Zbigniew and Jarosław.