franek80
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Post by franek80 on Jan 3, 2006 9:19:16 GMT -7
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Post by Jaga on Jan 3, 2006 20:38:54 GMT -7
Franek,
My gosh, they have some names here which I never ever heard of....
like Gerek, Holleb and Januarius.
Are these types of names ever used in Poland? Maybe Forza or Pawian would help us out. If they are used now that means that too much changed since I left Poland
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Post by Jaga on Jan 3, 2006 20:43:49 GMT -7
Here are the most popular names in Warsaw: www.gorny.najlepsze.pl/imiona/What is interesting... JAGODA - which was almost non existent when I was born is onthe 45th place. THere is more Jagoda's than Elzbieta's (my daughter name;) The most popular boys names are: Jakub (Kuba) Mateusz Kacper (Kacper was also almost unheard of when I was a child) among girls: Julia Aleksandra Wiktoria
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nancy
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Post by nancy on Jan 3, 2006 21:00:47 GMT -7
I see that "Bartek" is a popular name - I thought this was a nickname for Bartolomej (sorry if I am spelling that wrong) - are the nicknames now used as given first names?
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Post by Jaga on Jan 3, 2006 21:04:03 GMT -7
Bartek comes from Bartosz or Bartlomiej. I did not know that is it used just as "Bartek". I also see many names of Russian origin like Igor or Mikolaj, so this would contradict Eric's idea that we do not like anything Russian!!!!
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Post by rdywenur on Jan 4, 2006 5:37:42 GMT -7
Bartek is my cousins name. His brother is Kamil.
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Post by leslie on Jan 4, 2006 6:32:27 GMT -7
Regarding the list of baby names, the female names puzzle me a little. Some time ago I commented, separately, to two female friends I have in Poland that I had noticed that the name of every Polish female I had encountered or seen written about ended in 'a'. They both said I was very perspicacious and that I was quite correct. Frank's reference shows quite a number that do not follow that scheme - somewhere of the order of 25, whereas Jaga's list shows 4. I will be interested to read what Forza or Pawian can say.
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Post by franek80 on Jan 4, 2006 8:32:15 GMT -7
Hey Leslie; During WW2 while in England,the locals gathered in a pub and sang two songs that I remember One was (I got sixpence and the other was Roll me over in the clover) Do they still sing these songs? How about Porter beer It was a dark beer like our bock that comes out in the spring over here?
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Post by franek80 on Jan 4, 2006 8:48:34 GMT -7
Jaga, I saw and questioned that too. But I accept it. I checked Chris out(CHRISTINA) (KRYSIA) Plus five more very similar,, Ok I got Chris covered. But my problem is trying to find NANCY in Polish. I searched the web over,and never could I find the answer.
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Post by leslie on Jan 4, 2006 9:17:24 GMT -7
During WW2 while in England,the locals gathered in a pub and sang two songs that I remember One was (I got sixpence and the other was Roll me over in the clover) Do they still sing these songs? How about Porter beer It was a dark beer like our bock that comes out in the spring over here? Wow Frank, that is going back. 'Sixpence' is no more in our currency, like 'tuppence to spend etc' - tuppence wouldn't get you very much nowadays! 'Roll me over' similarly is not sung now, not even on radio/tv programmes about the old days. I seem to remember there were two versions, one of which pulled no punches - no doubt that is the version you remember (like me!). Occasionally you can hear (not in the pubs now) 'White Cliffs of Dover', 'We'll meet again' and 'Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye'. But pubs ain't what they used to be - the singing and dancing licence is serious, so any music is likely to be coming over the loudspeakers, controlled from the bar, or some form of provided music - live singer or small group. Remember the other tune which is relevant 'Fings ain't what they used ter be!'. Leslie
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Post by Jaga on Jan 4, 2006 9:25:14 GMT -7
Regarding the list of baby names, the female names puzzle me a little. Some time ago I commented, separately, to two female friends I have in Poland that I had noticed that the name of every Polish female I had encountered or seen written about ended in 'a'. They both said I was very perspicacious and that I was quite correct. Frank's reference shows quite a number that do not follow that scheme - somewhere of the order of 25, whereas Jaga's list shows 4. I will be interested to read what Forza or Pawian can say. All female Polish names have the ending at "a" therefore I am never confused at the gender by hearing the name as I am in America sometimes!
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Post by franek80 on Jan 4, 2006 10:02:37 GMT -7
Leslie; I only knew the one version.. I am sure you know which one. Is the half penny still in use?
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Post by nancy on Jan 4, 2006 10:09:44 GMT -7
Jaga, I saw and questioned that too. But I accept it. I checked Chris out(CHRISTINA) (KRYSIA) Plus five more very similar,, Ok I got Chris covered. But my problem is trying to find NANCY in Polish. I searched the web over,and never could I find the answer. Frank, Nancy is a stupid American name and I am sure there is no direct Polish equivalent. My Mother named me Nancy because she liked Frank Sinatra, and his daughter is called Nancy. but - the name is derived from Ann. So you can call me Anna. ;D
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Post by leslie on Jan 4, 2006 10:15:38 GMT -7
Hi Frank The 'halfpenny' - 480 to the old pound - disappeared when we went metric. At first in metric there was the 'halfpence' but that soon disappeared as it was virtually worthless. So now we have as the smallest unit the one pence = 100 to the GBP, 2 pence pieces = 50 to the GBP, 10 pence pieces (the old 'two bob' or florin) = 10 to the GBP, and 50 pence pieces (when we used to have the ten bob note), and 1 pound coins. Notes most commonly used are 5 GBP, 10 GBP and 20 GBP. My pint of beer (draught) in the bar costs 2 pounds 5 pence (half a pint has to be 1 pound 3 pence). I haven't smoked for 23 years, but I think a 20 packet of ordinary cigarettes is 4 pounds something. When I was a boy I used to go for my father his packet of 20 (best quality) cigarettes for 11.5 pennies (just under 1 shilling in old money, just over 5 pence in metric money!) Those were the days! Leslie
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Post by leslie on Jan 4, 2006 10:18:38 GMT -7
All female Polish names have the ending at "a" therefore I am never confused at the gender by hearing the name as I am in America sometimes! Yes, I would have agreed with you completely, Jaga, if these two lists hadn't appeared each with some non-a names in them for girls/women. Leslie
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