Lech

Gender Masculine
Usage Polish, Slavic Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɛx/(Polish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

According to Polish legend this was the name of the founder of the Lechites, a group that includes the Poles. The name probably derives from that of the old Slavic tribe the Lendians, called the Lędzianie in Polish.

A famous bearer is the former Polish president Lech Wałęsa (1943-).

Related Names

DiminutiveLeszek(Polish)

Popularity

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Name Days

Poland: August 12

Categories

isograms, knights of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, legend, mythology, one syllable, Polish presidents
Entry updated April 23, 2024