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Olencja
What is the meaning of the Polish name Olencja (f)Thanks!
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It seems to be a diminutive of Aleksandra (and Olga), made of the most popular diminutive "Ola" and suffix "-encja". There are also forms like this for other names, for example "Katarzyna -> Kasia -> Kasiencja", "Joanna -> Asia -> Asiencja", "Małgorzata -> Gosia -> Gosiencja".
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Thank you!
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