Polish Names for Girls

Q: Are Polish names for girls commonly used outside of Poland? A: The answer to this question is yes, however they mainly present in Eastern European countries neighbouring Poland and aren't so common in the Western world. Of course, families who take pride in their Polish ancestry may continue to choose Slavic or Polish names for their children. Q: What are the most popular names for girls in Poland? A: Something to bear in mind is that some of the names that appear on the most popular names for girls in Poland may not link back to the nation's origin, but fit nicely within their language. Nevertheless, the top 10 most popular names for girls in Poland include Anna, Katarzyna, Maria, Malgorzata, Agnieszka, Barbara, Ewa, Magdalena and Elzbieta based off of recent 2022 statistics obtained from statistica.com.

Adelajda – Graceful and noble Agata – Virtuous; good Agatka - Good Alenka – Healthy; lucky Alizala - Noble Alka – Intelligent Anastazja – Resurrection Ania – Graceful Aniela or Anielka – Gracious; merciful Aniya – Grace (also Hebrew for ‘God favours’) Anka – Slavic diminutive of Anna; grace (also Czech for ‘grace’) Atka – Good (also Inuit for ‘guardian spirit’) Basha – Foreign woman Basia or Basja – Stranger Biala – Blessed Bina – Bee Bodgana – Gift from God Bogdana – Gift of God Bogna – Gift from God Boleslawa – Greater glory Bronislawa – Protection and glory Bronya – Protection; abbreviation of Bronislawa Brygida – Exalted one Byata – Variant of Biala; blessed Cela – Rock (also Latin for ‘blind; sixth’) Danuta – Gift from God; God is my judge Delja – Daughter of the sea Dobromila – Good; goodness Doroata – Gift of God Elwira - White Elza – Polish version of Elsa; joyful Elzbieta – God is my oath Euzabia – Pious Ewa – Life (also Hebrew for ‘life’) Fela – Lucky Felcia – Lucky Felka – Lucky Filipina – Lover of horses Franciszka – Free Fryderyka – Peaceful ruler Gaja – Earth Gizela – Pledge Gosia – Pearl Grażyna – Beautiful; graceful Gutka – Good Halina – Light Halinka – Calm; peaceful Hania – Gracious (also Arabic for ‘prosperous; happy; pleasant’ Heca – A woman of many affairs Heniuta – Bless the home Henka – Bless the home Hortenspa - Farmer Itka - Industrious Iwona – Polish form of Yvonne; bow of yew Jadwiga – War battle Jadzia – War battle Jagienka – Lamb of God Jagoda – Blueberry Jagusia – Sacred; chaste Janecska – God is gracious Jania – God is gracious Jaroslawa – Glory of spring Jasia – God is gracious Joanka – God is gracious Jolanta – Violet (also Czech for ‘violet’, Lithuanian for ‘violet’ and Slovak for ‘violet’) Kaja – Princess of the gods (also Greek for ‘pure’, Hawaiian for ‘ocean; sea’ and Swedish for ‘jackdaw; dark bird’) Kamilia – Camellia flower Kamillra – Ceremonial attendant Katanyna – Pure Kinga – Brave (also shared origins in Hungarian) Klementyna – Merciful Krysta – Form of Christina; Christ-bearer Krystyna – Christ-bearer Krystynka – Christ-bearer Ksena or Ksenia – Praise be to God Lechsinska – Wood nymph Leokadia – Bright; white Lidia – From Lydia Likla – Famous battle maiden Lilka – Lily Lodoiska – Famous battle maiden Lucja – Bright Lucyna – Bright Ludka – Famous battle maiden Mada – Bitter; woman from Magdala (also Arabic for ‘furthest point’) Magda – Woman from Magdala Malgorzata – Pearl Manina – A warring woman; warlike Margisia – Pearl (also Greek for ‘pearl’) Marika – Of the sea; bitter Marzena – Polish diminutive of ‘Maria’; sea of bitterness; wished-for child Matyidy – Mighty battle maid Mela – Dark (also Hindi for ‘religious service’) Melka – Dark Michalina – Who is like God? Militsa – Gracious Minka – Gilded helmet Morela – Apricot (also Portuguese for ‘brunette’) Nadzia – Hope Nastka - Resurrection Natia – Hope Nelka – Stone Olesia – Defends mankind Otylia – Prosperity in battle (shared origin with Germany with the same meaning) Patrycja – Noble Rajmunda – Protecting hands Rasia – Regal (also Greek for ‘rose’ and Arabic for ‘strong’) Rasine – Rose Reginy - Queen Roza – Rose Rozalia – Rose (also Hungarian for ‘rose’) Rozyuka – Rose Ryba – Fish (also Czech for ‘first’) Ryszardy – Powerful ruler (also shared origin in German with the same meaning) Sabka – Sabine woman Sylwia – From the woods Tekli – Divine fame (also Greek for ‘glory of God; fame for God’ Tola – Prospering (also Hebrew for ‘worm; grub’) Truda – Spear strength Waclawa – More glory Waleria – To be healthy; strong Wanda – Wanderer (also Teutonic for ‘a Wend’) Weronika – Polish version of Veronica; true image Wiercia - Hope Wiktoria – Polish form of Victoria; victory Wioleta - Violet Wira – White Wirke – White Władysława – Great peaceful ruler Wyanda – Wanderer Yachne – Gracious (also Yiddish for 'God is gracious') Zaklina – Supplanter Zocha – Wisdom Zofia or Zofie – Wisdom Zosia – Wisdom Zotia – One with wisdom Zuzia – Lily flower Zyta – Harvester Zytka – Rose flower