Lech

Gender Masculine
Usage Polish, Slavic Mythology
Pronounced Pron. LEKH(Polish)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the name of the Slavic tribe the Lendians, called the Lędzianie in Polish. According to Slavic legend this was the name of the founder of the Polish people. A famous bearer was the Polish president Lech Wałęsa (1943-).

Related Names

DiminutiveLeszek(Polish)

Popularity

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Name Days

Poland: August 12

Categories

legend, mythology, Polish presidents
Entry updated December 3, 2014