Jerzy
Pronunciation | Polish: [ˈjɛʐɨ] |
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Gender | masculine |
Language(s) | Polish |
Origin | |
Region of origin | Poland |
Other names | |
Nickname(s) | Jurek |
Related names | George |
Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for "Jerzy" is "Jurek" (Polish: [ˈjurɛk]), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname "Jerzyk" may be used, which actually means "swift" in Polish.
People commonly known under the name Jerzy or Jurek
- Jerzy, nom de guerre of Ryszard Białous, Polish WWII resistance fighter
- Jurek, the nickname of Jerzy Kukuczka, Polish climber
See also
- Jerzy the Giant, the second album by "The Terrible Twos"
- Jurek (surname)
- Agnieszka Jerzyk