Zbigniew
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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 |
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Zbigniew (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf]) is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew [ˈzbɨɡɲɛf]. This 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] Its diminutive forms include Zbyszek and Zbyś.
Czech and Slovak form of this name is: Zbyhněv (pronounced close to polish form).
Individuals with this name may celebrate their name day on February 17, March 17, April 1, or October 10.
[edit] Notable people
- Zbigniew of Poland, high duke of Poland from 1102-1106
- Zbigniew Boniek, footballer
- Zbigniew Brzeziński, United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter
- Zbigniew Gut, Polish footballer
- Zbigniew Herbert, Polish writer
- Zbigniew Pierzynka, Polish long-distance runner
- Zbigniew Preisner, one of Poland's leading film score composers
- Zbigniew Robert "Inferno" Promiński, Polish death metal drummer
- Zbigniew Rybczyński, Polish filmmaker
- Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Polish actor
