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Zbigniew
| Pronunciation | Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Polish |
| Meaning | To dispel anger |
| Region of origin | Poland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Zbyhněv, Zbyněk |
Zbigniew (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf]) is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew [ˈzbɨɡɲɛf]. This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements Zby- (from zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się, meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and gniew, meaning "anger".[1] The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk (derived from Zbyhněv).[2]
English diminutives of this name are Zibi, Zbiggy or Zbig.
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Zbigniew
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). "Zbigniew". A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
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