211 Polish Boy Names with Meanings

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Polish boy names starting with A

AdolfAdolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AlbinAlbin is a masculine Polish, Scandinavian, German, French, Albanian, and Slovenian given name, from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". This name may also be a last name.
AleksyΑλέξιοςAleksy – Polish name, male first name deriving from the Greek Aléxios (Αλέξιος), meaning "Defender", and thus of the same origin as the Latin Alexius. The feminine forms of the name are Aleksja and Aleksa.
AlojzyAlojzy is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Alojzy Ehrlich (1914–1992), also called "King of the Chiselers," Polish table tennis legend Alojzy Feliński (1771–1820), Polish writer Alojzy Gonzaga Jazon Żółkowski, Ziółkowski (1814–1889), Polish…
AlvinAlvin is a male given name in several cultures. In the Balkans, it is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations, as well as among Albanians.
AmadeuszAmadeusz is a Polish-language version of the given name Amadeus. Notable people with the name include: Amadeusz Kłodawski (born 1987), Polish footballer Amadeusz Skrzyniarz (born 1994), Polish footballer
AndrzejAndrzej is the Polish form of the given name Andrew. Notable people with the name include: Andrzej Alexiewicz (1917–1995), Polish mathematician Andrzej Bartkowiak (born 1950), Polish film director and cinematographer Andrzej Bobola, S.J.
AnicetAnicet may refer to:
AntekAntek is a Czech and Polish diminutive form of Antoni and Antonin that is used in Czech Republic and Poland.
AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
AntoniAntoni is a Catalan, Polish, and Slovene given name and a surname used in the eastern part of Spain, Poland and Slovenia. As a Catalan given name it is a variant of the male names Anton and Antonio.
AntosAntoś is a Polish masculine given name that is a diminutive form of Antoni, Antonin and Antonius that is used in Poland. Antoś, Antos or Antoš may either be a surname or given name.
ApolinaryApolinary or Apollinary is a masculine given name. People who bear the name include: Apollinary Goravsky (1833–1900) was a Belarusian painter Apolinary Hartglas (1883–1953), Polish Jewish lawyer and Zionist activist Apolinary Kątski, birth name of Apollinaire…
ApoloniuszἈπολλώνιοςApollonius (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος) is a masculine given name (with Polish language variant: Apoloniusz) which may refer to:
ArkadiuszArkadiusz (Polish: [arˈka.djuʂ] ) is a masculine Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: Arkadiusz Aleksander (born 1980), Polish football player Arkadiusz Bachur (1961–1995), Polish equestrian Arkadiusz Baran (born 1979), Polish football…
ArkadyАркадийArkady (Russian: Арка́дий, romanized: Arkadiy) is a Slavic masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Greek name Αρκάδιος, meaning “from Arcadia”. Endeared versions of the name are Arkasha.
ArnoldArnold is a masculine German, Dutch and English given name. It is composed of the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and wald "power, brightness".

Polish boy names starting with B

BarabaszAccording to the New Testament, Barabbas or Jesus Barabbas (fl. 1st cent.) was a Jewish bandit who was imprisoned by the Roman occupation in Jerusalem, only to be chosen over Jesus by a crowd of Judean citizens and Passover pilgrims to be pardoned by Roman…
BardilBardil (plural: Bardila) is a Germanic given name and surname. It is of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "axe", “white, bright, brilliant,” "giant," or "beard." The earliest known man with the name was Bardylis I (born c.
BarnimBarnim is a Pomeranian Slavic origin given name derived from names: Barnimir, Barnisław (which contain word "barni, broni" - to protect Notable people with the name include: Barnim I the Good (1217–1278), duke of Pomerania Barnim II (1277–1295), duke of…
BartekBartek (Czech and Slovak feminine: Bartková or Barteková) is a Czech, Polish and Slovak surname, a diminutive of the given names Bartoloměj in Czech, Bartłomiej and Bartosz in Polish, and Bartolomej in Slovak, all being variants of the name Bartholomew.
BartoszBartosz is a Polish given name and a surname derived from Bartłomiej, the Polish cognate of Bartholomew.
BartłomiejBartłomiej is a Polish masculine given name, a cognate of Bartholomew. Diminutive forms of Bartłomiej include Bartek and Bartosz.
BazyliBazyli (Polish pronunciation: [baˈzɨ.li]) is a Polish masculine given name. Its English cognate is Basil.
BerekBerek may refer to:
BlažejBlažej is a Czech and Slovak name. Błażej is a Polish name.
BogdanБогданBogdan (Cyrillic: Богдан) is a Slavic masculine name that appears in the South Slavic languages and in Polish and Romanian. It is derived from the Slavic words Bog (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning 'god', and dan (Cyrillic: дан), meaning 'given'.
BogumiłBogumił (Polish: [bɔˈɡumiw] ) is a Polish masculine given name. It is the Polish form of the Slavic name Bogomil.
BogusławБогуславBogusław (Polish: [bɔˈɡu.swaf] , also Bogosław, Bohusław, Bogsław, Cyrillic: Богуслав, German: Bogislaw, Bogislaus) is a Polish masculine given name.
BohdanБогBohdan is a Slavic masculine name that appears in the Czech, Polish, Slovak and Ukrainian languages. It is derived from the Slavic words Boh (Cyrillic: Бог), meaning 'god', and dan (Cyrillic: дан), meaning 'given'.
BolesławBolesław (Polish: [bɔˈlɛ.swaf] ), Boleslaw, Boleslav or Boleslaus (in Latin), is a male given name of Slavic origin meaning great glory. Feminine forms of the name are Bolesława and Boleslava.
BorisБорисBoris, Borys or Barys (Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian: Борис; Belarusian: Барыс) is a male name of Bulgar origin. It is most commonly used in countries in Eastern Europe.
BorysBorys is a given name and a surname, a spelling variant of "Boris" in some languages. Notable people with the name include:
BorzysławBorzysław is a Polish name of Slavic origin, derived from the Slavic elements bor ("war, fighter") and sław ("fame, glory"). The feminine form of the name is Borzysława, nicknames include Borek or Sławek.
BoyanБоянBoyan (Bulgarian: Боян) is a Slavic male given name. The short form of the name Boyan used in Bulgaria is Bobi or Bobby (Bulgarian: Боби).
BożydarBożydar refers to the following places in Poland: Bożydar, Greater Poland Voivodeship Bożydar, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Bożydar-Kałęczyn, a former town, now incorporated into Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship Polish language name variant of Božidar, Bogdan,…
BronisławBronisław (Polish: [brɔˈɲi.swaf] ) is a Polish masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements borna (to protect, to defend) and slava (glory, fame). It is the Polish variant of the Slavic name Bronislav.
BrunoBruno is a given name and surname of Old Irish, French, Italian, Latin and Germanic origin.
BrunonBrunon is a male given name. Notable people with the name include: Brunon Bendig (1938–2006), Polish amateur boxer Brunon Godlewski (1924–1989), Polish-American airman of the Second World War Brunon Synak (1943–2013), Kashubian sociologist, politician and…
BudzimirБудимирBudimir (Cyrillic: Будимир, Polish language : Budzimir) may refer to:

Polish boy names starting with C

CasimirCasimir is a Latin version of the Polish male name Kazimierz (Polish pronunciation: [ka'ʑi.mjeʂ]). The original Polish feminine form is Kazimiera, in Latin and other languages rendered as Casimira.
CelestynCelestyn is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Celestyn Chołodecki (1816–1867), Polish member of the szlachta (noble) family of Chołodecki Celestyn Czaplic (1723–1804), Polish–Lithuanian szlachcic, politician, writer and a poet Krzysztof…
CezaryCezary is the Polish version of the given name Caesar. Notable people with the name include: Cezary Balicki (born 1958), Polish bridge player Cezary Czpak (born 1982), Polish footballer, playing as a midfielder Cezary Geroń (1960–1998), Polish poet,…
CtiradCtirad (pronounced [ˈtscɪrat]) (Polish: Czcirad) is a Slavic-origin male given name derived from the elements čĭstĭ "honour" and radŭ "happy, willing".
CzesławCzesław, (Czech: Česlav, Belarusian: Časłaŭ; Česłaŭ, Lithuanian: Česlovas) is an old given name derived from the Slavic elements ča- (to await) and slava (glory). Feminine form: Czesława/Česlava.

Polish boy names starting with D

DanielדניאלDaniel (Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל) is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge" and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel.
DarioDario is a masculine given name, etymologically related to Darius.
DariuszDariusz is a male given name, predominantly in Polish. Etymologically, it derives from the Proto-Slavic "dar" gift, and signifies the giver/gift giver or possessors as well as "goods", and Persian name Dariush, meaning "he possesses" or "good".
DawidDawid is a Hebrew masculine given name, related to David, and more rarely a surname. People with the name include:
DobiesławDobiesław - is an old Polish given name of Slavic origin built of two parts: dobie - "appropriate, brave" and sława - "glory, fame". Feminine form is: Dobiesława.
DobrogostDobrogost or Dobrohost is an old Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is derived from the Slavic elements dobro ("kind, good") and gost ("guest, hospitality").
DobromiłDobromil is a Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the Slavic elements dobro ("kind, good") and mil ("dear, gracious").
DobrosławДоброславDobroslav (Cyrillic: Доброслав) is a Slavic masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements dobro (good) and slava (glory, fame). The Polish spelling is Dobrosław.

Polish boy names starting with E

EligiuszEligiusz is a male Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: Eligiusz Gwoździński (1927–2005), Polish footballer Eligiusz Niewiadomski (1869–1923), Polish painter
ErnestErnest is a given name derived from the Germanic word ernst, meaning "serious", often shortened to Ernie. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
ErykEryk is a given name. It is the Polish form of the name Erik.

Polish boy names starting with F

FeliksFeliks is a variant spelling of the given name Felix, used in Poland and the Baltic states, as well as in the transliteration of the name Felix from Russian.
FerdynandFerdynand is a Polish variant of the Germanic name Ferdinand. Ferdynand means "bold protector".
FlorianFlorian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name is derived from Florus, from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to flāvus ("yellow, blond").
FranciszekFranciszek (Polish: [fraɲˈt͡ɕiʂɛk] ) is a masculine given name of Polish origin (female form Franciszka). It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz.
FryderykFryderyk (Polish: [frɨˈdɛrɨk]) is a male given name, and may refer to: Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849), a Polish piano composer Fryderyk Getkant (1600–1666), a military engineer, artilleryman and cartographer of German origin Fryderyk Scherfke (1909–1983), an…

Polish boy names starting with G

GerardGerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together.
GodzimirGodzimir or Godemir - is a very old Slavic given name meaning: godzi/gode - "to do something at appropriate time", mir - "peace, world, prestige". Feminine form: Godzimira/Godemira.
GotfrydGotfryd can be both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
GrzegorzGrzegorz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɡʐɛɡɔʐ]) is a Polish given name, equivalent to English Gregory. Its diminutive forms include Grześ, Grzesiek, and Grzesio; augmentative – Grzechu.

Polish boy names starting with H

HenrykHenryk ([ˈxɛnrɨk]) is a Polish male given name of Germanic origin. It means 'ruler of the home' or 'lord of the house'.
HerbertHerbert is a Germanic given name, from harja- "army", "warrior" or "noble, sublime", and beraht "bright" or "shining" (compare Robert). Other given names with the same roots include Heribert, Aribert and Eriberto.
HermanHerman is a masculine given name, from an ancient Germanic name consisting of the elements harja- "army" and mann- "man". Hermine is the feminine form of Herman.
HieronimHieronim is the Polish form of Hieronymus and may refer to: Adam Hieronim Sieniawski (1576–1616) (1576–1616), Polish–Lithuanian noble Adam Hieronim Sieniawski (1623–1650) (1623–1650), Polish noble Dominik Hieronim Radziwiłł (1786–1813), Lithuanian nobleman…
HubertHubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from hug "mind" and beraht "bright". It also occurs as a surname.

Polish boy names starting with I

IgnacyIgnacy is a Polish given name, equivalent of the name Ignatius. Notable people with the name include: Ignacy Tadeusz Baranowski (1879–1917), Polish historian Piotr Ignacy Bieńkowski (1865–1925), Polish classical scholar and archaeologist, professor of…
IreneuszIreneusz is a Polish male given name derived from the Greek eirenaios. Notable people with the name include: Ireneusz Ciurzyński, Polish sprint canoeist who competed in the mid-1980s Ireneusz Czop (born 1968), Polish actor Ireneusz Jeleń (born 1981), Polish…

Polish boy names starting with J

JacekJacek (Polish: [ˈjat͡sɛk] ) is a Polish given name of Greek origin related to Hyacinth, through the archaic form of Jacenty.
JakubJakub is a masculine given name. It is the Polish, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak and Bosnian form of the name Jacob.
JanJan is a form of John that is used in various languages. (See the "Other names" section in this page's infobox for more variants.) The name is used in Afrikaans, Belarusian, Circassian, Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, English (especially in Devon dialect),…
Jan NepomucenJan Nepomucen, the Polish-language name of Saint John of Nepomuk, can be used as a given name.
JanekJanek is an Estonian, Polish and Czech male given name. In Czech, it originated as a diminutive of Jan.
JanisławJanisław is a Polish name derived from Jan with a typical Slavic ending of -sław. The name may refer to: Janisław (unknown—1341), Archbishop of Gniezno Janisław Sipiński (1913—1994), Polish boxer Janisław Muszyński (1942—2020), Polish businessman and…
JanuszJanusz is a masculine Polish given name and a surname. It is a Polish form of the Latin name Johannes.
JarekJarek is a Slavic male given name. It can be a nickname for the Polish name Jarosław.
JarosławJarosław (Polish: [jaˈrɔ.swaf] ) is a Polish masculine given name. It is composed of the Slavic elements jar meaning "strong, fierce" and sław meaning "glory, fame".
JeremiJeremi is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jeremi Johnson (born 1980), American football player Jeremi Kimmakon (born 1994), French footballer Jeremi Kubicki (1911–1938), Polish painter Jeremi Mohyła (c.
JeremiaszJeremiah ( JERR-ə-MY-ə) is a male given name meaning "Yahweh loosens", or "Yahweh will raise", or "God is high", and having its origin in ancient Hebrew. Jeremias is a form that it takes in some Romance languages.
JerzyJerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (Polish: [ˈjurɛk]), which may also be used as an official first name.
JonekJonek is a Polish masculine given name and a surname. It is a dialectal form of the surname Janek resulting from the dialectal replacement of '-a-' with '-o-'.
JozefJozef (Creole, Dutch, Breton, and Slovak) or Józef (Polish) are variants of the masculine given name Joseph in several European languages. A selection of people with that name follows.
JuliuszJuliusz is a Polish male given name. Notable people with the name include: Juliusz Bardach (1914–2010), Polish legal historian Juliusz Bursche (1862–1942), bishop of the Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland Juliusz Bogdan Deczkowski (1924–1998), noted Polish…
JurandJurand – male Slavonic (Polish) name. Its current form is the result of an error - a misinterpretation of the well-known Polish name Jarand, a form of the name Arnold, taken by Henryk Sienkiewicz from Middle Ages Polish texts for a character in his book, The…
JurekJurek is a Polish masculine given name, the most common diminutive form (hypocorism) of Jerzy.
JózefJózef is a Polish variant of the masculine given name Joseph.
JędrzejJędrzej is a variant Polish form of the given name Andrzej (Andrew).

Polish boy names starting with K

KacperKacper is a predominantly Polish masculine given name, a variant of Caspar. Notable people called Kacper include: Kacper Chorążka (born 1999), Polish footballer Kacper Denhoff (1587–1645), Baltic-German noble of the Holy Roman Empire; a noble of the…
KamilKamil is a name used in a number of languages. Kamil (Polish: [ˈkamil] ) is a Polish, Czech, and Slovak given name, equivalent to the Italian Camillo, Spanish/Portuguese Camilo and French Camille.
KarolKarol is a Basque, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene given name that is a form of Karl or Karolus. Notable people with the name include the following:
KlemensKlemens is a German masculine given name, a variant of Clemens. It may refer to: Saint Clement (disambiguation), various saints in a German context Klemens of Brzeźnica (died 1241), Polish nobleman, Voivode of Opole and Castellan of Kraków Klemens Frankowski…
KnapikKnapik is a Polish surname. Notable people with the name include: Eugeniusz Knapik (born 1951), Polish pianist and composer of classical music Frantisek Knapik (born 1956), the mayor of the Slovak city of Košice Michael Knapik (born 1963), American politician…
KonstantyKonstanty is a Polish-language given name and a surname, a variant of Constantine. Notable people with the name include:
KostekKostek is a Polish diminutive of the name Konstanty (disambiguation). It can also be a surname.
KrystianKrystian is a Polish male given name that is a Polish form of the name Christian, which means "follower of Christ".
KrzesimirKrzesimir Marcin Dębski (Polish pronunciation: [kʂɛˈɕimir martɕin ˈdɛmpskʲi]; born 26 October 1953 in Wałbrzych) is a Polish composer, conductor and jazz violinist.
KrzysztofKrzysztof (Polish: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf] ) is a Polish male given name, equivalent to English Christopher. The name became popular in the 15th century.
KsaweryKsawery is a Polish given name version of name Xavier, other variation is Xawery, may refer to:

Polish boy names starting with L

LaurencjuszLawrence is a masculine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the French Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Latin Laurentius or Old Greek Lavrenti (which in modern Greek became Lavrentis).
LechLech (pronounced [ˈlɛx]) is a Polish masculine given name. Lech was the name of the legendary founder of Poland.
LeopoldLeopold is the modern form of the Germanic name Luitbald, composed of two stems, common to Germanic names. The first part is related to Old High German liut meaning "people", the second part bald or balt is of Germanic origin and means "brave".
LeszekLeszek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈlɛʂɛk]) is a Slavic Polish male given name, originally Lestko, Leszko or Lestek, related to Lech, Lechosław and Czech Lstimir. Individuals named Leszek celebrate their name day on June 3.
LotarLotar is German, Norwegian, Polish, Hungarian and Swedish masculine given name that is a modern form of the Germanic Chlothar (which is a blended form of Hlūdaz and Harjaz). People with this name include:
LucjanLucjan is a given name of Polish origin. Notable people with the name include: Lucjan Brychczy (1934–2024), Polish football player Lucjan Dobroszycki (1925–1995), Polish scientist and historian specializing in modern Polish and Polish-Jewish history Lucjan…
LudomirLudomir (Polish: Ludomir, Czech: Ludomír, South Slavic: Ljudomir) - is a Slavic given name consists of two words: "Lud" - people and "mir" - peace, glory, prestige. Feminine forms: Ludomira, Ljudomira, Ludomíra.
LudwikLudwik ([ˈludvik]) is a Polish given name, an equivalent of the names: Ludwig and Louis.

Polish boy names starting with M

MaciejMaciej (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmat͡ɕɛj]) is a Polish given name, the etymological equivalent of Matthias. Maciej gained popularity in the 1970s and was one of the most popular Polish male names throughout the 1980s and 90s.
MaciekMaciek is a Polish masculine diminutive of Maciej. Notable people with the name include: Maciek Malish (1962–2015), Polish-American sound editor Maciek Miernik, Polish musician Maciek Pysz (born 1982), Polish jazz musician and guitarist Maciek Sykut (born…
MaciuśMaciuś is a Polish-language given name. It may be a diminutive form of the following given names, all of them being Polish-language variants of Matthias/Matthew: Maciej Mateusz Matiusz, in some adaptations of Król Maciuś Pierwszy (literally "King Maciuś the…
MaikMaik may refer to 52005 Maik, a main-belt asteroid MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica, a Russian academic publisher
MaksymilianMaksymilian is the Polish form of the male given name Maximilian. Notable people with the name include: Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro (1620–1679), Polish noble, writer Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński (1676–1756), Polish noble, politician, collector and patron…
ManuelעמנואלManuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which means "God with us." It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used…
MarcinMarcin (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmart͡ɕin]) is a male given name or surname. It is the Polish equivalent of the English name Martin; the female version is Martyna.
MarekMarek is a West Slavic (Czech, Polish and Slovak) masculine given name, the equivalent of Mark in English. It is also the 46th most popular masculine given name in Estonian.
MarianMarian is a unisex given name. As a feminine given name, it is a variant spelling of Marion, a French diminutive form of Marie that has been used by English–speakers since the Middle Ages.
MariuszMariusz is a Slavic-language masculine name, and may refer to: Mariusz Czerkawski (b. 1972), Polish ice hockey player Mariusz Duda (b.
MateuszMateusz is a Polish given name, equivalent to Hebrew names Matityahu and Matthew, meaning "gift of Yahweh".
MaurycyMaurycy is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jan Maurycy Pawel Cardinal Puzyna de Kosielsko (1842–1911), Polish Roman Catholic Cardinal Maurycy Beniowski or Maurice Benyovszky (1746–1786), explorer, colonizer, writer, chess player, soldier…
MichałMichał (Polish: [ˈmixaw]) is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel Michał Dymek (born 1990 or…
MieczysławMieczysław (Polish: [mjɛˈt͡ʂɘ.swaf] ) is a Polish masculine given name. It is composed of the Slavic elements miecz meaning "sword" and sława meaning "glory, fame".
MieszkoMieszko is a Slavic given name of uncertain origin.
MikołajMikołaj is the Polish cognate of given name Nicholas, used both as a given name and a surname.
MilanМиланMilan (Cyrillic: Милан) is a common Slavic male name and less commonly, a Roman name. It is derived from the Slavic element mil, with meanings kind, loving, and gracious.
MilošМилошMiloš (Cyrillic: Милош), Milos, Miłosz or spelling variations thereof is a mainly male Slavic given name and a surname. It may refer to:
MirosławMirosław (Polish pronunciation: [miˈrɔswaf]) is a Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin, equivalent to Miroslav.
MiłoradМилорадMilorad (Cyrillic script: Милорад; Polish: Miłorad) is a Serbian masculine given name derived from the Slavic elements: milo meaning "gracious, dear" and rad meaning "happy, eager". Its feminine form is Milorada.
MiłoszМилошMiloš (Cyrillic: Милош), Milos, Miłosz or spelling variations thereof is a mainly male Slavic given name and a surname. It may refer to:
MordechajMordecai is one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. Mordecai or Mordechai may also refer to:
MstislavMstislav or Mścisław (Polish) - is an old Slavic origin given name, consists of two elements: msti - "vengeance" and slav- - "glory, fame". The feminine forms are Mstislava and Mścisława.
MściwójMściwój or Mściwoj is a Polish given name of Slavic origin, consists of two elements: mści "vengeance" and woj, derived from: wojna (war), wojownik (warrior) or wuj (uncle). A related name is: Mścisław.

Polish boy names starting with N

NikodemNikodem is a masculine given name. It is a variant of the given name Nicodemus.
NikośNikoś is a Polish masculine given name, a dininutive of Nikodem. Notable bearers of the name include: Nikodem Skotarczak ("Nikoś"), Polish mafioso Nikoś Dyzma, protagonist of the 2002 Polish film Career of Nikos Dyzma
NorbertNorbert is a Germanic given name and infrequent surname, from nord "north" and berht "bright".

Polish boy names starting with O

OdolanOdolan (Polish: [ɔˈdɔ.lan]; alternative forms: Odolen Polish: [ɔˈdɔ.lɛn], Odylen Polish: [ɔˈdɘ̟.lɛn]) is a Polish male given name, used from 11th to 15th centuries.
OlgierdOlgierd is a Polish masculine given name. Individuals with the name Olgierd include: Olgierd Ciepły (1936–2007), Polish hammer thrower Olgierd Darżynkiewicz (1923–2000), Polish sports shooter Karol Olgierd Borchardt (1905–1986), Polish writer and captain of…
OliwerOliwer is a Polish masculine given name form of Oliver. Notable people with the name include: Oliwer Kaski (born 1995), Finnish ice hockey player Oliwer Magnusson (born 2000), Swedish freestyle skier Oliwer Stark (born 2006), Swedish footballer Oliwer Stedt,…
OliwierOliwier is a Polish masculine given name form of Oliver. Notable people with the name include: Oliwier Bednarek (born 2003), Polish basketball player Oliwier Mutwil (born 1999), Polish athlete Oliwier Sławiński (born 2005), Polish footballer Oliwier…

Polish boy names starting with P

PatrykPatryk is a masculine given name of Polish origin, an equivalent of Patrick, which means "nobleman" or "patrician".
PawełПавелPavel (Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian: Павел; Czech, Slovene, and Romanian: Pavel (although Romanian also uses Paul); Polish: Paweł; Slovak: Pavol; Ukrainian: Павло, romanized: Pavlo) is a male given name.
PiotrΠέτροςPeter is a common masculine given name. It is derived directly from Greek Πέτρος, Petros (an invented, masculine form of Greek petra, the word for "rock" or "stone"), which itself was a translation of Aramaic Kefa ("stone, rock"), the new name Jesus gave to…
PrzemysłPrzemysł is a Polish masculine given name. Other variants are Przemysław and in Czech, Přemysl.
PrzemysławPrzemysław (Polish: [pʂɛˈmɘ.swaf] ) is a Polish masculine given name. It is derived from the Polish name Przemysł, cognate to Czech Přemysl, and the common Slavic element sława meaning "glory, fame"..
PrzybysławPrzybysław may refer to:

Polish boy names starting with R

RadosławRadosław (Polish: [raˈdɔ.swaf] ) is a Polish masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements radŭ ("happy, willing") and slava ("glory"). It is a variant of the Slavic name Radoslav.
RafałRafał (Polish: [ˈra.faw] ) is a Polish masculine given name. It is the Polish form of the name Raphael.
RajmundRajmund is the Polish and Hungarian equivalent of Raymond and may refer to: Rajmund Andrzejczak (born 1967), Poland Army general Rajmund Badó (1902–1986), Hungarian wrestler who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics Rajmund Bergel…
RatiborРатиборъRatibor is a common masculine given name found in Slavic and Germanic speaking countries. It is a Slavic name derived from Old Slavic (Ратиборъ 'war fighter').
RatimirРатимирRatimir (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратимир) or Ratmir (Russian: Ратмир) or Racimir (Polish), is a Slavic origin given name meaning "defender of peace". In Serbian the diminutive of Ratimir is Ratko.
RomanRoman is a masculine given name meaning from Rome, which originated within the Roman Empire, via Latin.
RomualdRomuald is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Romuald I of Benevento (d.
RyszardRyszard ([ˈrɨʂart]) is the Polish equivalent of "Richard", and may refer to: Ryszard Andrzejewski (born 1976), Polish rap musician, songwriter and producer Ryszard Bakst (1926–1999), Polish and British pianist and piano teacher of Jewish/Polish/Russian origin…

Polish boy names starting with S

SamuelשמואלSamuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
SewerynSeweryn is the Polish version of the name Severinus and may refer to: Seweryn Berson (1858–1917), Polish lawyer and composer Seweryn Bialer (1926–2019), emeritus professor of political science at Columbia University, expert on the Communist parties of the…
SobiesławьSobiesław (Proto-Slavic: *Sobęslavь, Church Slavonic: Собѧславь, romanized: Sobęslavǐ) is a Polish masculine given name. By one hypothesis, it derived from sobie ('for me', 'myself') and sław ('glory', 'prestige').
SpycimirSpycimir, also Spyćmier, Spyćmir, Spyćmierz, Spićymierz, etc., is an old Polish masculine given name. Etymology: spyci-: "in vain", -mir: "peace".
SpytekSpycimir, also Spyćmier, Spyćmir, Spyćmierz, Spićymierz, etc., is an old Polish masculine given name. Etymology: spyci-: "in vain", -mir: "peace".
StanimirСтанимирStanimir (Cyrillic script: Станимир) is a Slavic origin given name built of two parts: stani "to become" and mir "peace, glory, prestige" or "world", meaning "to become a world" (see Book of Genesis 1:3). Feminine forms are: Stanimira and Stanimirka.
StanislavStanislav or Stanislaus (Latinized form) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, meaning someone who achieves glory or fame. It is common in the Slavic countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Southeast Europe.
StefanStefan is a masculine given name, a form of the English name Stephen. Variants include Ștefan, Štefan and Stefán.
SylwesterSylwester is the Polish form of Sylvester. Notable people with the name include:
SzczepanSzczepan is a Polish masculine given name, a form of Steven/Stephen, which means "wreath" or "crown". It may also be a surname.
SzlamaSzlama (diminutive Szlamek) is a Polish Yiddish male given name of Š-L-M. Notable people with the name include: Szlama Ber Winer (1911–1942), Polish Jew from Izbica Kujawska, who escaped from the Chełmno extermination camp Szlama Grzywacz (1909-1944), member…
SzlomoשלמהShlomo or Szlomo is the English form of שְׁלֹמֹה, the Hebrew name of the Israelite King Solomon. It is a popular name among Jews, especially in Israel.
SzmuelShmuel or Schmuel is the Modern Hebrew form of the name Samuel. Shmuel and variations may refer to: Samuel (Bible), the Hebrew Bible prophet Books of Samuel, the book of the Tanach Shmuel Hakatan, the Tanna (Mishnaic sage) Samuel of Nehardea, the Amora…
SzmulShmuel or Schmuel is the Modern Hebrew form of the name Samuel. Shmuel and variations may refer to: Samuel (Bible), the Hebrew Bible prophet Books of Samuel, the book of the Tanach Shmuel Hakatan, the Tanna (Mishnaic sage) Samuel of Nehardea, the Amora…
SzymonSzymon is a Polish version of the masculine given name Simon.
SławekSławek is a Polish given name and the surname derived from it. The given name is a diminutive from any names with the stem -sław- (Mirosław, Sławomir, etc.).
SławojSławoj is a Slavic given name consists of two parts: "sława/slava" - which means "fame", and "woj/voj" - which means "war, warrior". Alternative forms: Wojsław, Vojislav.
SławomirSławomir (Polish pronunciation: [swaˈvɔmir]) is a Polish male given name of Slavic origin. It consists of the stems -sław (sława, 'glory, fame') and mir ('peace, world').
SławoszSławosz is a Polish masculine given name. It originated as a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element slava (meaning "glory"), such as Sławomir.

Polish boy names starting with T

TadeuszTadeusz is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: Tadeusz Bednarowicz (1906–1939), Polish footballer Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor…
TeodorTeodor is a masculine given name. In English, it is a cognate of Theodore.
TeofilTeofil is a Polish and Romanian given name, a form of Theophilus. Notable people with the given name: Teofil Żebrawski (1800–1887), Polish mathematician, bibliographer, architect, biologist, archeologist, cartographer and geodesist Teofil Adamecki…
TomaszTomasz is a Polish given name, the equivalent of Thomas in English. Notable people with the given name include: Tomasz Adamek (born 1976), Polish heavyweight boxer Tomasz Arciszewski (1877–1955), Polish socialist politician and Prime Minister of the Polish…
TomekTomek is a Polish-language masculine given name, a diminutive of Tomasz. It may also serve as a surname.
TymoteuszΤιμόθεοςTymoteusz is the Polish form of the masculine given name Timothy. It derives, through Latin Timotheus, from the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), meaning 'one who honours God', from τιμή (timḗ) 'honour' and θεός (theós) 'god'.
TytusTytus can refer to the following: People with the first name of Tytus Tytus Czyżewski (1880-1945), Polish painter, art theoretician, Futurist poet, playwright, member of the Polish Formists, and Colorist Tytus Maksymilian Huber (also known as Maksymilian…

Polish boy names starting with V

ValentinValentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule". It comes from the Latin name Valentinus, as in Saint Valentin.
VitomirВитомирVitomir (Polish: Witomir, Serbian: Витомир) is an old given name of Slavic origin. In various Slavic languages, mir means "peace, world, prestige".

Polish boy names starting with W

WacławWacław is a Polish masculine given name. It is a borrowing of Czech: Václav, Latinized as Wenceslaus.
WaldemarWaldemar, Valdemar, Valdimar, or Woldemar is an Old High German given name. It consists of the elements wald- "power", "brightness" and -mar "fame".
WalentyWalenty is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jan Walenty Tomaka (born 1949), Polish politician Jan Walenty Węgierski (1755–1796), Deputy Chancellor and Chamberlain of last king of Poland Walenty Czarnecki (1941–2020), Polish footballer…
WalerianWalerian is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with this given name include: Walerian Borowczyk (1923–2006), Polish film director Walerian Czuma (1890–1962), Polish general and military commander Walerian Kalinka (1826–1886), Polish priest and…
WaleryWalery is a Polish given name.
WawrzyniecWawrzyniec is a Polish masculine given name, corresponding to the English name Lawrence.
WielimirWielimir is a Polish masculine given name, derived from Slavic wiele ("great, more") + mir ("peace, prestige"). In the Sorbian languages, it is spelled Wjeleměr.
Wiesław"Wiesław" is sometimes transliterated as "Wieslaw", in the absence of L with stroke. Wiesław (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvjɛswaf]) is a Polish masculine given name, of Slavonic origin, meaning "great glory" or "all glory".
WiktorWiktor is a Polish masculine given name. It is the Polish form of the name Victor, meaning "winner" or "conqueror".
WincentyWincenty is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Ryszard Wincenty Berwiński (1817–1879), Polish poet Wincenty Budzyński (1815–1866), Polish politician agent and Polish–French chess master Wincenty de Lesseur (born 1745), eighteenth-century…
WitoldWitold is a masculine Polish given name. This name derives from the Lithuanian “Vytautas” composed of two elements: “vyti” (chase) plus “tauta” (the people), but It is also possible that it is a name of Germanic origin which means "ruling the forest".
WojciechWojciech (IPA: [ˈvɔjt͡ɕɛx] ) is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch [ˈvojcɛx] and Slovak Vojtech. The name is formed from two Slavic roots: wój (Slavic: voj), a root pertaining to war.
WładysławWładysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation.
WłodzimierzWłodzimierz is a Polish variant of the Slavic name Vladimir. The name may refer to: Włodzimierz Błasiak, Polish engineer Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz (born 1950), Polish politician Włodzimierz Czarniak (1934–1964), Polish alpine skier Włodzimierz Kuperberg (born…

Polish boy names starting with X

XaweryXawery is a Polish given name. It is a version of name Xavier, with another variation of Ksawery.

Polish boy names starting with Z

ZachariaszזכריהZechariah (Hebrew: זְכַרְיָה), with many variant forms and spellings such as Zachariah and Zacharias, is a theophoric masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God/YHWH remembers".
ZawiszaZawisza, Záviš, Zaviša or Zavisha is a Slavic name and may refer to:
ZbigniewZbigniew (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf]) is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew [ˈzbɨɡɲɛf].
ZbylutZbylut is an old Polish given name of Slavic origin built of two parts: zby ("to dispel, to get rid of") and lut ("severe").
ZbyszkoZbyszko is an old Polish name of Slavic origin, derived from diminutive form of names e.g. Zbigniew, Zbysław, Zbylut, etc.
ZdzisławZdzisław (Polish: [ˈzd͡ʑiswaf] ) is a Polish masculine given name. It is derived from the two parts zdzie / zde (from Slavic deti) - "to do, make", and sław / slava - "glory, fame".
ZenonZenon, Zénon or Zenons is a masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Zenon of Kaunos, public official in Egypt around the 250s–230s BC Zenon (footballer) (born 1954), Brazilian footballer Zenon Andrusyshyn (1947–2023), German-born…
ZiemowitZiemowit [ʑɛˈmɔvit] - is a Polish male given name of Slavic origin, a corrupted version of name Siemowit which is derived from words: "Siemo" - family and "wit" - ruler, to rule. The name may mean: "The head of the family".
ZygmuntZygmunt, Zigmunt, Zigmund and spelling variations thereof are masculine given names and occasionally surnames. It has the same etymology as the Germanic name Sigismund.

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ŁukaszΛουκᾶςŁukasz or Lukasz (pronounced [ˈwukaʂ]) is a Polish masculine given name, derived from Greek Λουκᾶς, Lukas. Derived family names are Łukaszewski, Łukaszewicz/Łukasiewicz/Lukashevich, Lukash (as transliterated from Ukrainian), Lukashenko (Ukrainian).
ŚwiętopełkŚwiętopełk is a Polish male name of Slavic origin, meaning "one who has strong regiments". In various languages it is rendered as Suatopolc, Suatopolk, Swietopelk, Swantopolk, Swantepolk, Swantipolk, Swatopolk, Svante, Svatopluk, Zwentibold.
ŚwiętosławŚwiętosław (IPA: [ɕfjɛnˈtɔswaf]) or Światosław (IPA: [ɕfjaˈtɔswaf]) is a Slavic name used in Poland, meaning: święt (holy, strong) and sław (glory, famous). Feminine form is: Świętosława.

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