Lech

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Gender Masculine
Usage Polish, Slavic Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɛx/(Polish)

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-).