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Zbigniew
PronunciationPolish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/namePolish
MeaningTo dispel anger
Region of originPoland
Other names
Related namesZbyhněv, 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". The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk (derived from Zbyhněv).

English diminutives of this name are Zibi, Zbiggy or Zbig.


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  1. MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Zbigniew
  2. 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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