Polish Names for Boys

Polish names for boys have never been popular outside of their homeland, despite the large numbers of Polish immigrants who have settled in the US, Canada, Britain and others over the past two centuries. Many Polish names were lost at the border: Andrzej became Andrew, Michał became Michael, and Jan became John. But Polish baby names for boys and girls are now starting to receive fresh attention from the many millions of people around the world who claim Polish ancestry. Popular boy names in Poland include Polish variants of international classics like Jakub, Aleksander and Szymon, as well as characteristically Polish boy names like Wojciech and Stanisław.

Browse the full list of Polish boys' names on Nameberry here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
  1. Ola
    • Origin:

      Norwegian and Swedish form of Olaf
    • Meaning:

      "ancestor's relic"
    • Description:

      Simple, friendly, distinctive name heard in several cultures. The a ending may feel more feminine in the US than Ole, though both variations are acceptable in Scandinavia.
  2. Ulryk
    • Basek
      • Bertek
        • Olek
          • Aniol
            • Origin:

              Catalan, meaning unknown
            • Description:

              An obscure medieval saint's name with a smooth liquid sound. The Latin version is Andeolus.
          • Anzelm
            • Antoni
              • Origin:

                Polish, Catalan and Welsh form of Antonius, Latin
              • Meaning:

                "priceless"
            • Tosia
              • Tola
                • Mandek
                  • Arturek
                    • Aurek
                      • Bartos
                        • Albek
                          • Bernardyn
                            • Benek
                              • Blazek
                                • Bron
                                  • Origin:

                                    Polish diminutive of Bronislaw
                                  • Description:

                                    Crisply appealing.
                                • Adok