Polish names have significant historical roots and may reflect religious, Slavic, or regal influences. Traditional names like Piotr (Peter), Jakub (Jacob), and Zofia (Sophia) are still popular, while Slavic-origin names like Wojciech ("joyous warrior") and Mirosław ("peace and glory") have significant connotations. Many Polish names have diminutive variants, such as Staszek for Stanisław or Ola for Aleksandra.
Catholic saints frequently influence name choices, including popular names such as Maria and Jan. Surnames typically finish in "-ski" or "-wicz," which indicate noble or regional origins. Today, modern trends combine global and traditional names, preserving Poland's rich naming legacy.
Polish baby names and meanings with
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Our trending Polish names include Kelita, Jed, Aniya, Deby, Aniah, Zale, Mieczyslaw, Jadwiga, Casimir, Izaak, Zbigniew, Konrad, Wladyslaw, Boleslaw, Natan, Czeslaw, Witold, and Izabela.
Meaning in the same order are "held back, beloved of Yahweh, gracious, bee, God has answered, on the other side of the forest, sword, safety in battle, destroyer of peace, laughter, to dispel anger, brave counsel, to rule, of great honor, god has given, one who has fame and glory, chase the people, and of isabella." For more information, please refer to the list of Polish names for girls and boys.
Polish Baby Girl and Boy Names
Aniya
Meaning: always active, merciful, creative, God favors, gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ani or Niya
Konrad
Meaning: brave counsel
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Konric or Konrion
Jed
Meaning: one who wants to fight, friend of God, beloved of Yahweh
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Jedi or Jedo
Aniah
Meaning: God has answered
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ani or Niah
Mieczyslaw
Meaning: famous, glory, sword
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Mieczar or Miecziel
Kelita
Meaning: leather purse maker, sporting, playing, eternal, immortal, petite one, small, cut short, held back
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Kel or Lita
Deby
Meaning: oak, bee
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Deb or Eby
Boleslaw
Meaning: glory, of great honor
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Bolaric or Bolesan
Zale
Meaning: a bay, by a flood plain, water meadow, on the other side of the forest
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Zalric or Zalion
Zofia
Meaning: wisdom
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Zofira or Zofina
Ludwik
Meaning: renowned warrior, famous in battle
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ludric or Ludvian
Asia
Meaning: god is gracious, east, land of the sunrise, rise, to go out
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Asira or Asiana
Casimir
Meaning: peacemaker, proclaimer of peace, destroyer of peace
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Casian or Casimiron
Ania
Meaning: god has favored me, gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Anira or Aniela
Natan
Meaning: god has given
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Nataric or Nataniel
Jadwiga
Meaning: safety in battle
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jadira or Jadwina
Czeslaw
Meaning: one who has fame and glory
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Czesarik or Czeslor
Hania
Meaning: delighted, happy, pleasant, graciousness
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hanira or Haniela
Wladyslaw
Meaning: to own, to rule
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Wladric or Wladan
Ocia
Meaning: fortune, wealth, of odilia
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ociara or Ociana
Witold
Meaning: life-giving, ruler of the forest, conducive to the people, chase the people
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Wito or Toldo
Kazimiera
Meaning: proclamation of peace
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Kazira or Kazirae
Izaak
Meaning: laughter
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Iza or Zak
Henryka
Meaning: home ruler, ruler of the estate
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hen or Rika
Donat
Meaning: given
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Don or Nato
Franciszka
Meaning: frenchwoman, free noble
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Fran or Riska
Zosia
Meaning: wisdom
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Zosi or Sia
Stanislawa
Meaning: become glory, stand
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Stani or Niska
Zbigniew
Meaning: to dispel anger
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Zibi or Bigni
Stanislava
Meaning: become glory, stand
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Stani or Slava
Jaroslaw
Meaning: fervent worship of god, one who is famous and renowned for his fury
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Jaro or Slawek
Izabela
Meaning: god is abundance, god is my oath, of isabella
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Iza or Bela
Rafal
Meaning: god heals
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Rafi or Rafa
Terenia
Meaning: harvester, summer
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Teri or Reni
Ryszard
Meaning: brave ruler, powerful leader
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Rysio or Szard
Kicia
Meaning: cinnamon, cassia, kitty, pussycat
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Kiki or Cia
Grzegorz
Meaning: alert, vigilant, watchful
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Grzeg or Gregor
Annia
Meaning: grace
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Anni or Nia
Janusz
Meaning: god is gracious
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Janu or Janek
Halina
Meaning: sun ray, shining light, serene, calm
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hali or Lina
Henrick
Meaning: home ruler
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Henri or Henro
Jadzia
Meaning: princess
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jadzi or Dzia
Piotr
Meaning: stone, rock
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Piet or Pio
Marik
Meaning: warlike
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mari or Riko
Kasia
Meaning: my consecration of your name, far off, each of the two, pure