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Most popular Polish names in official statistics
Poland, 2025
- Nikodem 5,772
- Antoni 5,253
- Leon 5,079
- Jan 5,054
- Aleksander 4,687
- Franciszek 4,548
- Ignacy 4,222
- Stanisław 3,554
- Jakub 3,386
- Mikołaj 3,215
Source: Ministry of Digital Affairs (Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji), PESEL register, via dane.gov.pl.
Featured in baby name books
Adam
Adam is a Hebrew name meaning “man” and tied to the word for earth, often rendered “of the red earth.” In the Bible, Adam was the first man, formed from dust and placed in Eden with Eve as his partner.
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Adrian
Adrian is a Latin name for a man “from Hadria,” a town in northern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic region. Adrian is also read as meaning “dark,” “black,” or “black earth,” with variants like Adrien and Hadrian.
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Albert
Albert is a Germanic name meaning “noble and bright,” often extended to “famous,” with forms like Albrecht and Alberto and nicknames Al and Bertie. Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, popularized the name in England, and Albert Einstein linked it with genius; it was very popular until the 1930s but has since faded.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Book, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Numerology for Baby Names, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book
Alfred
Alfred is an Old English name meaning “elf counsel” or “wise counselor,” with Alfie, Alf, and Fred as nicknames and Alfredo as a Latin form. King Alfred, who unified the Anglo-Saxon peoples, is the only English king known as “the Great.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, Baby Names Book, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Alvin
Alvin is an English and German name meaning “elf friend” or simply “friend,” with variants such as Alwin and Alwyn. Alvin was common in the 1920s and a couple of generations ago, but a big comeback seems unlikely; one source links it to Calvin.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Made Easy, Unusual Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book
Arnold
Arnold is a German name meaning “eagle ruler” or “strong as an eagle,” with forms such as Arnaud, Arnaldo, and Arno. Golfer Arnold Palmer and bodybuilder, actor, and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger have kept the name prominent.
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August
August comes from Latin and means “venerable,” “majestic,” or “worthy of respect,” and it is also the name of the eighth month. Taken from the Roman imperial title Augustus, the name had faded but now stands out as a hip choice, with nicknames like Gus and Auggie.
Sources: 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Bernard
Bernard is a German name meaning “brave as a bear” or simply “brave.” Bernard is linked to Saint Bernard of the Alps, patron of mountaineers and namesake of the rescue dog, though the name is now fading in the U.S.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With
Boris
Boris is a Slavic name meaning “warrior” or “glory in battle.” Well-known Borises include the actor Boris Karloff, the writer Boris Pasternak, the Russian leader Boris Yeltsin, and the tennis star Boris Becker.
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Bruno
Bruno is a German name meaning “brown,” or brown-haired, with one source adding “bear.” Bruno is also glossed as “dark-skinned.”
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Damian
Damian is a Greek name meaning “to tame” or “one who subdues.” Saint Damian, martyred with his brother Cosmas, is the patron of hairdressers, and the name is related to Damon.
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Daniel
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge,” with Dan and Danny as nicknames. The biblical Daniel was an exiled Israelite who rose in Babylon by interpreting dreams and survived a night in the lion's den.
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Edmund
Edmund is an English name meaning “wealthy protector.” Edmund is also glossed as “wealthy guardian.”
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Edward
Edward is an Old English royal name meaning “wealthy guardian” or “prosperous protector.” Edward is also glossed as “guardian of property,” and bearers include playwright Edward Albee, painter Edward Hopper, and actor Edward Norton.
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Ernest
Ernest is an Old German name meaning “serious” or “earnest,” sometimes read as “serious in battle.” Ernest sounds mild, recalling Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, but its popularity has faded while the Spanish Ernesto thrives.
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Fabian
Fabian comes from Latin and means “one who grows beans,” sharing a root with the fava bean. Teen idol Fabian Forte made the name popular in the U.S., and romance cover model Fabio later kept a form of it in view.
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Gabriel
Gabriel is a Hebrew name meaning “hero of God,” “God is my strength,” or “man of God.” Gabriel is the archangel who appears to Daniel and announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and in Islam he reveals the Koran to Muhammad.
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Gerard
Gerard is a German name meaning “brave with a spear” or “brave spearman.” Actor Gerard Depardieu is a famous bearer.
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Herbert
Herbert is a Germanic name meaning “shining army,” “famous army,” or “illustrious warrior,” with Herb and Herbie as short forms. Notable bearers include President Herbert Hoover and Herbert Austin, founder of the Austin Motor Company.
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Hubert
Hubert is a German name meaning “bright mind,” “shining intellect,” or “bright spirit,” with Hugh, Hugo, and Hobart as related forms. U.S. Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey is a notable bearer.
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Jack
Jack is an English form of John, carrying the meaning “God is gracious.” Jack is also treated as a version of Jacob, “the supplanter,” or of Jackson; notable Jacks include Jack Nicholson, Jack Nicklaus, and Jack LaLanne.
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Julian
Julian is a Latin name derived from Julius, meaning “young” or “youthful.” Julian is also read as “Jove’s child.”
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Leonard
Leonard is a German name meaning “brave lion,” “bold as a lion,” or “lion strength.” Leonard may be due for a comeback thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio and the Ninja Turtle, though Tony Randall and Roy Rogers both dropped it for stage names.
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Marcel
Marcel is a French name meaning “little warrior,” “young warrior,” or “warlike.” Marcel comes from Latin Marcellus and is related to Mark, “follower of Mars.”
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Robert
Robert is an old Germanic name meaning “bright fame” or “renowned,” with nicknames like Bob, Rob, and Robbie. Robert traveled from Germany through France to England with the Norman Conquest, and Scots cherish it thanks to Robert the Bruce and poet Robert Burns.
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Roland
Roland is a Germanic name meaning “famous land” or “famous throughout the land,” related to Rowland, Orlando, and Rolando. Shakespeare used Roland in As You Like It and other plays, and its offshoot Rollo is quite popular in Britain, though Americans may think of the candy.
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Roman
Roman is Latin for “one from Rome” or a citizen of Rome, with forms such as Romain, Romano, and Romulus. Compared with the fiery Romeo, Roman sounds dignified, evoking Rome’s law and order, and its popularity is climbing despite its association with Roman Polanski.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Samuel
Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning “God has heard” or “asked of God.” The biblical Samuel, born to Hannah who had asked God for him, became Israel’s last judge and first prophet.
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Sebastian
Sebastian means “revered” or “venerable,” from Greek and Latin. Sebastian also means “one from Sebastia,” an ancient Roman city.
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Walter
Walter is a German name meaning “ruler of the army” or “army commander,” though some books render it “ruler of the people.” The name was a U.S. top-fifteen pick in the early 1900s and is tied to Walter Scott, Walter Raleigh, Walter Cronkite, and Walt Disney; Walt and Wally may make it fresh again.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Book, Baby Names Made Easy, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Unusual Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book
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