Most popular Baby names in Poland

[Pawian]

admin said:

like Gerek, Holleb and Januarius.

Are these types of names ever used in Poland? Maybe Forza or Pawian would help us out.

I have never heard such names. They didn`t appear in any popular soap opera or another serial yet.
Poland has already experienced several waves of names which came from TV. The most (in)famous one is probably ISAURA from a Brazilian soap-opera.
I think Samanta is also from a serial. And many others.

[Pawian]

I decided to use only old, traditional Slavic names for my children. The older son is Miłosz, a beautiful name, sounds similar to "Miłość" (Love). My son`s nick in his kindergarten actually is Miłość. He likes it very much and is proud of it. All girls in his group are crazy about him hahahahahahah

The other son is Borys, a name of Bulgarian-Russian origin. I like it very much, it is the name of one of my favourite characters from my childhood`s books.

These names don`t appear on the list presented by Yanc. I used to think that my sons` names are a rarity in Poland. But later I changed my mind when I have heard Miłosz and Borys used here and there.

PS. I have a deal with my wife that when there is a son, I choose his name. When a girl, my wife does.

So far I have been twice lucky hahahahahaha

What about you, people? Who chooses the name in your family?

[suzanne]

pawian said:

What about you, people? Who chooses the name in your family?

Shortly before each of our children was born, my husband and I together came up with a few name choices we liked.

I don't remember which of us made the final decision on our daughter's name, but in the case of our son, the name ended up being my final decision. My husband was so worried and panicked during our son's complication-filled arrival that he didn't care about names. I could have named our son "Cheeseburger" if I'd wanted - he was so traumatized, he would've agreed to any name. I was the only one calm enough at that point to fill out the birth certificate.

[leslie]

45 years ago when my first wife was expecting our first child I was a Careers Officer and had been invited to the Prizegiving Day of my favourite school I visited in my work. The Head Girl was called up to receive the principal prize - her name was 'Aldyth' - I thought that was a super name. That evening I told my wife and we both agreed a) that we had never heard the name before and b) if we had a daughter we would call her Aldyth - we eventually had a girl and had to include a family name, so she is Catherine Aldyth. My daughter and that schoolgirl are the only ones I have ever heard of with that name.
Leslie
ps I am going to change my name (no, not to Aldyth) but every time I encounter for the first time an American by email or other non-visual, they assume I am female. I understand there are few Leslie males in USA. Well hello honey!

[nancy]

I am going to change my name

How about "William" ;D

[Yanc]

pawian said:

These names don`t appear on the list presented by Yanc.

I didn't presented that list, I only corrected it. It is far from complete, because, as we know there are a couple of thousands officialy adopted names in Poland.

Mine kids' names are: Marta, Julia, Alexander.

Yanc