220 Polish Baby Names for Boys and Girls

Michele Meleen, M.S.Ed.

Michele is a writer who has been published both locally and internationally.

Updated March 7, 2022

Polish baby names are rooted in deep meaning and have an old-world feel for both boy and girl options. Whether you're of Polish descent or just looking for an exotic baby name, there are plenty of choices for you to ponder.

Beautiful Polish Girl Names

All Polish girl names end in "a," so they are clearly distinguished from the Polish boy names. Most Polish names for girls are feminine versions of boy names with the "a" added onto the end. Whether you go with a traditional Polish name for your daughter or a rare Polish name for your girl, your choices will all have one thing in common: they are all so very stunning.

Pretty Popular Polish Girl Names

Popular baby girl names in Poland include some that are trendy on an international scale and some that are Polish variants of more common names.

Alicja (a-LYEE-tsya): variant of Alice, "noble type"
Hanna (KHAN-na): grace
Lena (LEH-na): torch
Maja (MA-ya): variant of Maia, "good mother"
Owliwia (aw-LEE-vya): variant of Olivia, "olive"
Pola (PAW-la): unknown
Zuzanna (Zoo-ZAN-na): variant of Susanna, "lily"

Common Names for Girls in Poland

These names are fairly common in Poland today. They make beautiful choices for any baby girl.

Aleksandra (a-leh-KSAN-dra): variant of Alexandra, "to defend men"
Amelia (a-MEH-lya): work
Antonina (an-taw-NYEE-na): priceless
Iga (EE-ga): war battle
Marcelina (mar-tseh-LYEE-na): male
Natalia (na-TA-lya): Christmas Day
Wiktoria (vyeek-TAW-rya): variant of Victoria, "victory"

Polish Versions of Common Names for Girls

If you love an English name but want to make it more unique, you can try out the Polish version for a different sound and spelling.

Brygida (bri-GYEE-da): Bridget; exalted one
Dorota (daw-RAW-ta): Dorothea; gift of God
Elzbieta (elzh-BYEH-ta): Elizabeth; my God is an oath
Estera (eh-STEH-ra): Esther; star
Hania (KHA-nya): Hanna; grace
Ilona (ee-LAW-na): Helen; torch
Iwona (ee-VAW-na): Yvon; yew
Judyta (yoo-DI-ta): Judith; Jewish woman
Melania (meh-LA-nya): Melanie; dark
Ruta (ROO-ta): Ruth; friend
Weronika (veh-raw-NYEE-ka): Veronica; true image
Wioleta (vyaw-LEH-ta): Violet; purple flower
Zaklina (zhak-LYEE-na): Jaqueline; supplanter

Short and Cute Polish Names for Girls

Short Polish names for girls are both strong and pretty. If you like the idea of using a nickname for a first name, almost all Polish girl names have a common shortened version.

Ada (A-da; "a" as in "cat"): noble
Agatka (a-GAKH-ta): good
Aldona (al-DAW-na): unknown
Aneta (a-NEH-ta): grace
Asia (A-sha): Yahweh is gracious
Basia (BA-sha): foreign
Bogna (BAWG-na): given by God
Dosia (DAW-zya): giving to God
Edyta (eh-DI-ta): war fortune
Gaja (GA-ya): earth
Gosia (GAW-sha): pearl
Iza (EE-za): my God is an oath
Jola (YAW-la): violet
Kasia (KA-sha): pure
Kinga (KYEENG-ga): family war
Ola (AW-la): defender of men
Zyta (ZIH-ta): little girl

Long Polish Names for Girls

Long Polish names for baby girls are unique and elegant options for parents to consider. Beyond sounding beautiful, many of these monikers have deep, resounding meanings as well.

Adelajda (a-deh-LIE-da): noble type
Agnieszka (ag-NYEH-shka): chaste
Aniela (a-NYEH-la): messenger
Benedykta (beh-neh-DIK-ta): blessed
Danuta (da-NOO-ta): God is my judge
Dobromila (doh-broh-mil-uh): good dear
Ewelina (eh-veh-LYEE-na): desired
Gwenoefa (geh-naw-VEH-fa): unknown
Grazyna (gra-ZHI-na): beautiful
Halina (kha-LEE-na): calm
Jagienka (ya-GYEHN-ka): chaste
Leokadia (leh-aw-KA-dya): bright
Michalena (myee-kha-LYEE-na): who is like God

Old-Fashioned and Traditional Polish Names for Girls

Naming trends in Poland change over the years, just like anywhere else in the world. These names were common in decades past. While they no longer make a most popular list, they are all excellent Polish baby girl names for parents to muse over.

Agata (a-GA-ta): good
Beata (beh-A-ta): blessed
Bronisława (braw-nyee-SWA-va): protection and glory
Elżbeta (elzh-BEH-ta): my God is an oath
Jadwiga (yad-VYEE-ga): battle war
Katarzyna (ka-ta-ZHI-na): being pure
Renata (reh-NA-ta): born again
Władysawa (vwa-di-SWA-va): rule glory

Medieval Slavic Names for Girls

Slavic culture includes Poland, and these medieval names are about as original as names can get.

Bozhena (bah-jen-ah): divine
Desislava (deh-see-slah-vah): ten glory
Elena (i-LYEH-nə): torch
Lyudmila (lyuwd-MYEE-lə): gracious people
Militsa (mee-lit-sah): gracious
Radoslava (ra-DAW-swaf-a): happy glory
Tomislava (toh-mee-SLA-və): torture and glory
Yaroslava (yi-ru-SLA-və): fierce and glorious

Rare Polish Names for Girls

Names get lost or mistranslated throughout history, but you can bring them back when you choose a unique baby name, such as rare Polish names.

Alfreda (al-FREH-da): elf counsel
Augustyna (ow-goo-STI-na): exalted
Boleslawa (baw-leh-SWA-va): greater glory
Eligia (eh-LEE-gya): to choose
Eunika (ew-NYEE-ka): good victory
Felicyta (feh-lee-TSI-ta): good fortune
Filipina (fee-lee-PEE-na): friend of horses
Izolda (ee-ZAWL-da): fighting the ice battle
Jagusia (ya-GOO-sha): chaste
Jaroslawa (ya-raw-SWA-va): fierce and glorious
Kunegunda (koo-neh-GOON-da): family war
Lada (Leh-dih): Slavic fertility goddess, meaning unknown
Morana (mor-an-na): goddess of death, "death"
Mokosh (MOH-kosh): Slavic goddess of weaving, women, water, and fertility, "wet"
Ziva (Zee-vah): Slavic goddess of life, "alive"
Zula (zwla): lily

Polish Middle Names for Females

These Polish middle names are often utilized by parents native to this country.

Anna : grace
Ewa: full of life
Helena: bright
Julia (YOO-lya): downy-bearded
Magdalena (mag-da-LEH-na): from Magdal
Małgorzata (mow-gaw-ZHA-ta): pearl
Maria (MAR-ya): unknown
Zofia (Zaw-fya): variant of Sophia, "wisdom"

Handsome Polish Names for Boys

Polish boys' names rarely end in a vowel. The hard-sounding endings to the names give them all a strong and powerful vibe. The most popular Polish names over time tend to be Polish derivatives of Christian baby names and Hebrew baby names.

Common Names for Boys in Poland

Although these names aren't in the country's top spots, they are all relatively common Polish boy names that parents seem to adore.

Adam (AD-əm): man
Ignacy (eeg-NA-tsi): fire
Kacper (KATS-pehr): variant of Jasper, "treasurer"
Marcel (MAR-tsehl): male
Nikodem (nyee-KAW-dehm): victory of the people
Tymon (TI-mawn): to honor
Wojciech (VOI-chekh): original Slavic name, "soldier's joy"

Polish Versions of Common First Names for Males

Keep the meaning of your favorite common boy name, but give it an uncommon twist by choosing the Polish spelling and pronunciation.

Andrzej (AN-jay): Andrew; "manly"
Brajan (BRIE-an): Brian; strong
Dawid (DA-vyeet): David; beloved
Eliasz (EHL-yash): Elijah; my God is Yahweh
Grzegorz (GZHEH-gawsh): Gregory; watchful
Iwan (EE-van): Ivan, Yahweh is gracious
Janusz (YA-noosh): John, Yahweh is gracious
Jerzy (YEH-zhi): George; farmer

Short and Strong Polish Names for Boys

Short Polish names for boys sound strong because they tend to start and end with a consonant. If you are going with a longer first name for your son, consider a short Polish middle name for your mighty male.

Aleksy (a-LEH-ksi): defender
Alojzy (a-LOI-zi): famous battle
Anatol (a-NA-tawl): sunrise
Bartek (BAR-tehk): son of Talmai
Blazej (BWA-zhay): lisping
Borys (BAW-ris): short or wolf
Darek (DA-rehk): to possess good
Gawel (GA-vew): rooster
Iwo (EE-vaw): yew
Jacek (YA-tsehk): hyacinth
Julek (YOO-lehk): downy-bearded
Kamil (KA-myeel): unknown
Krzys (KSHISH): bearing Christ
Kuba (KOO-ba): supplanter
Lew (LEHF): lion
Leslaw (LEH-swaf): glory
Lucjan (LOO-tsyan): light
Narcyz (NAR-tsis): sleep
Olek (AW-lehk): defender of man
Raclaw (RA-tswaf): happy glory
Roch (RAWKH): rest
Tytus (TI-toos): unknown
Wit (VYEET): life
Zenon (ZEH-nawn): shine

Long Polish Names for Boys

Rulers, saints, and other powerful men tended to have long names that described their personality, traits, and leadership style. These long Polish names for boys can say a lot about your little guy.

Apolinary (a-paw-lyee-NA-ri): strength
Boguslaw (baw-GOO-swaf): glory of God
Bonifacy (baw-nyee-FA-tsi): good fate
Czeslaw (CHEHS-waf): honor and glory
Felicjan (feh-LYEE-tsyan): lucky
Hipolit (khee-PAW-lyeetv): freer of horses
Ireneusz (ee-reh-NEH-oosh): peaceful
Jaropelk (ya-RAW-pewk): fierce people
Kajetan (ka-YEH-tan): from Gaeta
Kondrat (KAWN-drat): brave counsel
Maurycy (mow-RI-tsi): dark-skinned
Mieczyslaw (myeh-CHI-swaf): sword glory
Przemek (PSHEH-mehk): trick
Remigiusz (reh-MYEE-gyoosh): oarsman
Ryszard (RI-shart): brave power
Walenty (va-LEHN-ti): strong

Old-Fashioned and Traditional Polish Boy Names

Polish boy names that were popular in the past were often passed down from generation to generation as a family name. Maybe one of these old-fashioned baby names can become a new tradition in your family.

Bolesław (baw-LEH-swaf): greater glory
Dariusz (DA-ryoosh): to possess good
Henryk (KHEHN-rik): home ruler
Józef (YOO-zehf): he will add
Kazimierz (ka-ZHEE-myesh): to destroy peace
Krzysztof (KSHI-shtawf): bearing Christ
Ludwik (LOOD-vyeek): famous battle
Maciej (MA-chay): gift of Yahweh
Marian (MA-ryan): male
Mariusz (MA-ryoosh): male
Stefan (STEH-fan): crown
Tomasz (TAW-mash): twin
Walerian (va-LEH-ryan): to be strong
Władysław (vwa-DI-swaf): rule glory
Zdzisław (ZHJEE-swaf): build glory
Zygmunt (ZIG-moont): victory protector

Medieval Slavic Names for Boys

Bring out the inner warrior in your baby boy with a medieval Slavic name. If these names are too uncommon for you, but you still want to pay homage to your Polish heritage, consider one as an interesting Polish middle name for a baby.

Athanasi (ah-tah-nah-zee): immortal
Blazh (Blahj): blessed, happy
Bogdan (BAWG-dan): given by God
Borivoi (boh-jee-voy): battle soldier
Bozho (boh-joh): divine
Chedomir (cheh-doh-mir): peaceful child
Dragomir (drah-goh-mir): precious world
Georgei (unknown): variant of George, "farmer"
Kresimir (KRE-shee-mir): spark peace
Liudevit (lyee-uh-deh-vit): master of the people
Milosh (mee-lohsh): gracious
Mirche (MEER-cheh): peace
Moimir (MOY-mir): my world
Pridbor (PREED-bor): first battle
Tikhomir (tee-ho-mir): quiet world
Vasilli (VUH-see-lee): king
Vitislav (veet-ee-slahv): master glory
Vladimeru (vlad-ee-meh-roo): variant of Vladimir, famous rule
Yarognev (ih-ar-ohg-nehv): fierce anger
Zbignev (ZBYEEG-nyehf): to dispel anger

Slavic Mythology Names for Boys

Slavic mythology features many male characters with intriguing names. Start your baby boy off with ultimate power by giving him a god-inspired name. These options make interesting and unique Polish first names for male babies.

Byelobog (beye-ell-uh-bohg): Slavic god of the sun, "the white god"
Chernobog (chair-nuh-bohg): Slavic god of darkness, "the black god"
Dazhdbog (dazz-d-bohg): Slavic god of light, "the giving god"
Lech (LEKH): Slavic legendary founder of the Polish people
Perun (Pah-roon): Slavic god of lightning, "thunder"
Stribog (stree-bohg): Slavic god of wind, "flowing god"
Svarog (svah-rohg): Slavic god of the sky, "bright"
Svetovid (sveh-toh-veed): Slavic god of war, "blessed view"
Volos (vah-lohz): Slavic god of cattle, "ox"

Rare Polish Names for Boys

Rare Slavic baby boy names tend to have a softer, more feminine sound to them. If you're looking for a gender-neutral name, these might be great options since there are no unisex Polish names.

Ambrozy (am-BRAW-zhi): immortal
Bazyli (ba-ZI-lyee): king
Bratumil (bra-TOO-meew): dear brother
Cibor (CHEE-bawr): honor battle
Cyprian (TSI-pryan): from Cyprus
Dobrogost (daw-BRAW-gawst): good guest
Donat ( DAW-nat): given
Jozafat (yaw-ZA-fat): Yahweh has judged
Lubomierz (loo-BAW-myesh): love world
Metody (meh-TAW-di): with road
Milogost (mee-WAW-gawst): gracious guest
Serafin (seh-RA-fyeen): fiery ones
Uriasz (OOR-yash): Yahweh is my light

Polish Middle Names for Males

These names are commonly called upon by Polish parents in need of fetching middle names for young men.

Antoni (an-TAW-nyee): variant of Anthony, priceless
Jan (YAN): "Yahweh is gracious"
Marcin (MAR-cheen): male
Marek (MA-rehk): male
Paweł (PA-vew): humble
Piotr (PYAWTR): stone
Tadeusz (ta-DE-oo-sh ta) - Gift of God

Polish Names and Meanings for Baby Boys and Girls

While Polish naming traditions and laws dictate strict guidelines about baby names, you are free to adapt these names to your customs and preferences. Because of their strong name meanings, Polish names are great options for anyone in need of a special name.