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Polish names: 100+ girl and boy names with meanings

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Popular Polish names include Zofia, Nikodem and Zuzanna, three of the top baby names in Poland in the second half of 2025, according to the Ministry of Digital Affairs. Each name below has its meaning, origin and an easy pronunciation.

This list of 100+ Polish first names also gives the pet forms every Polish family uses, like Gosia for Małgorzata and Staś for Stanisław. Sections cover today's popular Polish girl names and boy names, classics, old Slavic names such as Bolesław, and the names of Polish saints, kings and queens. A few top names with debated meanings, including Antoni and Julia, are covered in the FAQ.

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  • Zofia

    Wisdom, from Greek sophia. No. 1 in 2025. Pet form Zosia

  • Łukasz

    From Lucania; Greek. Polish form of Luke. Say WOO-kash

  • Tymoteusz

    Honoring God; Greek. Pet form Tymek

  • Jarosława

    Fierce glory; Slavic. Say yah-roh-SWAH-vah

  • Stanisław

    Becoming glorious; Slavic. Pet form Staś. Say stah-NEE-swahf

  • Bożena

    Divine, of God; Slavic. Say boh-ZHEH-nah

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Classic Polish girl names

Names of Polish mothers and grandmothers, each with the pet form you will hear at home.

  1. Agnieszka: Chaste, pure; Greek. Pet form Aga. Say ahg-NYESH-kah
  2. Małgorzata: Pearl, from Greek margarites. Pet form Gosia. Say mow-go-ZHAH-tah
  3. Elżbieta: My God is an oath; Hebrew. Pet form Ela
  4. Ewa: Life, living; Hebrew. Polish Eve. Say EH-vah
  5. Dorota: Gift of God; Greek. Pet form Dorotka
  6. Beata: Blessed, happy; Latin. Say beh-AH-tah
  7. Krystyna: Follower of Christ; Greek. Pet form Krysia
  8. Grażyna: Beautiful, from Lithuanian gražus. Coined by poet Mickiewicz
  9. Irena: Peace, from Greek Eirene. Pet form Irenka
  10. Iwona: Yew; Germanic. Polish form of Yvonne. Say ee-VOH-nah
  11. Edyta: Rich in war; Old English. Polish form of Edith
  12. Izabela: My God is an oath; Hebrew. Pet form Iza
  13. Patrycja: Noble, patrician; Latin. Say pah-TRITS-yah
  14. Daria: Holding firm the good; Persian. Say DAR-yah
  15. Józefa: He will add; Hebrew. Feminine of Józef
  16. Felicja: Lucky, happy; Latin. Say feh-LEETS-yah
  17. Konstancja: Steadfast, constant; Latin. Chopin's early love Gładkowska bore it
  18. Sylwia: Of the forest; Latin. Say SIL-vyah
  19. Róża: Rose; Latin. Say ROO-zhah

Classic Polish boy names

Names of Polish fathers and grandfathers, with their everyday pet forms.

  1. Piotr: Stone, rock; Greek. Pet form Piotrek. Say PYOTR
  2. Paweł: Small, humble; Latin. Say PAH-vew
  3. Krzysztof: Bearing Christ; Greek. Pet form Krzyś. Say KSHISH-tof
  4. Tomasz: A twin; Aramaic. Pet form Tomek. Say TOH-mash
  5. Andrzej: Manly, brave; Greek. Pet form Jędrek. Say AHN-jay
  6. Grzegorz: Watchful, alert; Greek. Pet form Grześ. Say GZHEH-gosh
  7. Łukasz: From Lucania; Greek. Polish form of Luke. Say WOO-kash
  8. Józef: He will add; Hebrew. Pet form Józek. Say YOO-zef
  9. Jerzy: Farmer, earth worker; Greek. Pet form Jurek. Say YEH-zhih
  10. Ryszard: Brave ruler; Germanic. Pet form Rysiek. Say RIH-shard
  11. Mateusz: Gift of God; Hebrew. Say mah-TEH-oosh
  12. Maciej: Gift of God; Hebrew. Old Polish form of Matthias. Say MAH-chay
  13. Dawid: Beloved one; Hebrew. Say DAH-veed
  14. Dariusz: Holding firm the good; Persian. Pet form Darek
  15. Marek: Of Mars; Latin. Polish form of Mark
  16. Marcin: Dedicated to Mars; Latin. Polish Martin. Say MAR-cheen
  17. Feliks: Lucky, happy; Latin. Say FEH-leeks
  18. Dominik US #986: Belonging to the Lord; Latin. Say doh-MEE-neek
  19. Ksawery: New house; Basque. Polish form of Xavier
  20. Konstanty: Constant, steadfast; Latin. Say kon-STAHN-tih
  21. Kajetan: From Gaeta; Latin. Say kah-YEH-tahn
  22. Wawrzyniec: Man from Laurentum; Latin. Say vahv-ZHIH-nyets
  23. Fryderyk: Peaceful ruler; Germanic. Composer Chopin's first name
  24. Szczepan: Crown, garland; Greek. Polish Stephen. Say SHCHEH-pahn
  25. Benedykt: Blessed; Latin. Polish form of Benedict
  26. Ireneusz: Peaceful; Greek. Pet form Irek
  27. Tobiasz: God is good; Hebrew. Say toh-BYASH

Slavic girl names from Poland

Old Slavic names built from words like sława (glory), mił (dear) and bóg (God).

  1. Bożena: Divine, of God; Slavic. Say boh-ZHEH-nah
  2. Mirosława: Peace and glory; Slavic. Pet form Mirka
  3. Bogumiła: Dear to God; Slavic. Pet form Bogusia
  4. Dobrosława: Good glory; Slavic. Say doh-broh-SWAH-vah
  5. Ludmiła: Favor of the people; Slavic. Say lood-MEE-wah
  6. Stanisława: Becoming glorious; Slavic. Pet form Stasia
  7. Kazimiera: Destroyer of peace; Slavic. Feminine of Kazimierz. Pet form Kazia
  8. Bronisława: Protection and glory; Slavic. Pet form Bronia
  9. Radosława: Happy glory; Slavic. Say rah-doh-SWAH-vah
  10. Jarosława: Fierce glory; Slavic. Say yah-roh-SWAH-vah
  11. Bogna: Pet form of Bogdana and other Bog- names, now used alone

Slavic boy names from Poland

Names from Poland's pre-Christian past, many ending in -sław (glory) or -mir (peace).

  1. Zbigniew: Dispelling anger; Slavic. Pet form Zbyszek. Say ZBEEG-nyef
  2. Jarosław: Fierce glory; Slavic. Pet form Jarek
  3. Mirosław: Peace and glory; Slavic. Pet form Mirek
  4. Bronisław: Protection and glory; Slavic. Pet form Bronek
  5. Czesław: Honor and glory; Slavic. Poet Miłosz bore it
  6. Radosław: Happy glory; Slavic. Pet form Radek
  7. Sławomir: Glory and peace; Slavic. Pet form Sławek
  8. Bogusław: Glory of God; Slavic. Say boh-GOO-swahf
  9. Bogumił: Dear to God; Slavic. Say boh-GOO-meew
  10. Wacław: More glory; Slavic. Polish form of Wenceslas. Pet form Wacek

Polish names of saints, kings and queens

Names carried by Poland's rulers and best-loved saints.

  1. Kinga: Clan and war; Germanic. Saint and patron of salt miners
  2. Faustyna: Lucky, fortunate; Latin. Saint Kowalska, the Divine Mercy mystic
  3. Kazimierz: Destroyer of peace; Slavic. King Casimir the Great. Pet form Kazik
  4. Bolesław: Greater glory; Slavic. Poland's first crowned king, the Brave
  5. Władysław: Ruling with glory; Slavic. King Jagiełło's Christian name. Pet form Władek
  6. Zygmunt: Victory protector; Germanic. Three Polish kings bore it
  7. Henryk: Home ruler; Germanic. Name of medieval Polish dukes. Pet form Heniek
  8. Karol: Free man; Germanic. Pope John Paul II's birth name
  9. Ludwik: Famous in battle; Germanic. King Louis of Hungary also ruled Poland
  10. Maksymilian: Greatest; Latin. Martyr saint Kolbe bore it. Pet form Maks

How to pick the right name

Learn a few Polish letters

In Polish, ł sounds like w, w like v, sz like sh, cz like ch, and rz or ż like the s in measure. So Łukasz is WOO-kash and Grażyna is grah-ZHIH-nah.

Love the pet form

Every Polish name has a diminutive: Małgorzata is Gosia, Stanisław is Staś and Aleksander is Olek. Pick a name whose short form you like just as much.

Check the name day

Most Polish names have a name day (imieniny) in the church calendar. Some parents choose a name whose day falls close to the birthday.

Think about life abroad

Filip, Wiktor, Oliwia and Nikola travel well in English. Consonant-rich names like Szczepan or Grzegorz may need spelling out at every coffee shop.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular Polish name?

Zofia and Nikodem topped Poland's rankings for babies registered in the second half of 2025, according to the Ministry of Digital Affairs. Zuzanna, Maja and Laura followed for girls, and Antoni, Leon and Jan for boys.

What is a Polish name day?

A name day, or imieniny, is the feast day of a saint who shares your name, and Poles celebrate it with flowers, cake and good wishes, much like a birthday. Andrzej is celebrated on November 30 and Zofia on May 15, for example.

How do Polish nicknames work?

Polish adds affectionate endings such as -sia, -ek and -uś. Katarzyna becomes Kasia, Małgorzata becomes Gosia, Jan becomes Jaś or Janek, and Stanisław becomes Staś.

Why do Polish girl names end in a?

In Polish the ending -a marks a feminine name, so nearly every girl's name ends with it, from Zofia to Bożena. Exceptions such as Beatrycze and Noemi are rare.

Why are Antoni, Maja and Julia not on this list?

They are top 10 names in Poland, but their meanings are debated. Antoni comes from a Roman family name of unknown origin, and the roots of Julia and Maja are uncertain, so we list only names with a clear meaning.

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