This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Polish; and the order is random.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Lado m Polish, Serbian, Russian, CroatianLado is a recurring word in Slavic folk songs celebrating the summer solstice. It's meaning is unknown. The use of the word in the songs convinced 16th century scholars that Lado was a god of love... [
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Soter m Ancient Greek, Croatian, PolishDerived from the Greek noun σωτήρ
(soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer, preserver". This name was often used as an epithet, for both gods (such as Zeus and Apollo) and real-life rulers, such as Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (4th century BC) and Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (3rd century BC).... [
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Gościsław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
gość "guest", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
gost "guest". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Symforian m Polish (Rare)Polish form of
Symphorianus. A known bearer of this name is Symforian Ducki (1888-1942), a Polish Capuchin friar who was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 1999.
Pakosław m PolishThe name is composed of the Old Polish elements 'Pako' meaning "more; again" and 'sław' meaning "glory."
Niemir m Polish (Archaic)Allegedly derived from Polish
nie "not" and the Slavic name element
mir "peace; world". In old Masovian sources the name
Erazm often appears as a replacement for this name in the form of Niemierz.
Łukasław m PolishThe first element of this name can be derived from Polish
łuk "bow", but it can also be derived from
Łukasz (in honour of Luke the Evangelist). The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory"... [
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Modlimir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
modlić się "to pray" (also compare Croatian
moliti and Czech
modlit se, both of which mean "to pray"). The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Spycisław m PolishDerived from Slavic
spyci "pointless, futile, unnecessary" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Jasnomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish
jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)ěsnъ... [
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Zdobymir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
zdobyć, which can mean "to get, to acquire, to obtain, to gain" as well as "to win, to earn". Also compare Croatian
dobiti "to get, to acquire" and Czech
dobýt "to gain, to conquer"... [
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Dobiegniew m PolishDerived from Slavic
dob "brave, courageous" combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Filomela f Serbian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese, Breton, Italian, Catalan, Basque, Galician, SpanishSerbian, Macedonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Portuguese, Breton, Italian, Catalan, Basque, Galician, and Spanish form of
Philomel.
Klotilda f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian, Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Kashubian, Slovene, German (Bessarabian), AlbanianCroatian, Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Albanian and Slovene form of
Clotilde.
Przedmir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Wojmir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
wojak "soldier", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
voi "soldier". Also compare Polish
wojna "war", which is ultimately derived from Slavic
vojna "war"... [
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Rodosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rodu "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
rodъ "family". Also compare Polish
rodzic "parent", Polish
rodzina "family" and Polish
rodny "fertile"... [
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Balladyna f Polish (Rare), TheatreUsed by the Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the heroine of his tragic play
Balladyna (1834), about a fictional Slavic queen who is corrupted by her rise to power. Słowacki based the name on the Polish word
ballada meaning "ballad".
Całomierz m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
cały "whole, entire, complete", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
cělъ "whole, entire". Also compare Czech
celý and Croatian
cijel, both of which mean "whole, entire"... [
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Sambor m Polish (Archaic)Means "to fight alone" or "alone in battle", derived from Slavic
sam "alone, lone, lonely" combined with Slavic
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight".
Fotyn m PolishPolish form of Φωτεινός
(Photeinos) and Φωτίνος
(Photinos) via their latinized form
Photinus.
Przybyrada f PolishDeriveds from
przybyć meaning "to arrive" and
rada meaning "counsel, advice".
Wyszesława f PolishFeminine Polish name derived from
wysze meaning "higher" and
sław meaning "glory, fame".
Latosław m PolishThe first element of this name is probably derived from Polish
latać "to fly". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Eupsychia f Late Greek, Polish (Rare)Derived from the Greek noun εὐψυχία
(eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit". It ultimately consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή
(psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see
Psyche).
Łękosław m PolishDerived from Polish
lęk "fear" combined with Slavic
slav "glory". This name thus means something along the lines of "fear of glory".
Rodomił m PolishDerived from Slavic
rod "family, race, kind" combined with Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Prawomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
prawy "right, upright, righteous", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
pravъ "straight, right". Also compare Croatian
prav and Czech
pravý, both of which mean "right, straight"... [
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Cieszygor m PolishDerived from Polish
cieszyć "to please someone" or
cieszyć się "to enjoy" and
gorąc "heat", this name is traditionally interpreted to mean "he who enjoys fire".
Przedbor m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from the Polish adjective
przed "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Absalon m Danish (Rare), Faroese, Norwegian (Rare), Polish, Gascon, French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Haitian CreolePolish, French, Gascon, Haitian Creole, Danish, Faroese and Norwegian form of
Absalom.
Bonifacja f PolishFeminine form of
Bonifacy. This name was borne by Elżbieta Bonifacja (born and died 1399), the short-lived daughter of Jadwiga I, Queen of Poland and Vladislavas Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania (later Władysław II Jagiełło, King of Poland); the princess was named for her godfather Pope Boniface IX.