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Names that work in both Polish and English?

56 replies

TeddyIsaHe · 07/08/2020 20:06

I find this so tricky! Dp and I like such different names, and we’d both like them to work in both countries.

For reference dp loves the name Jakub with the nn Kuba, I am really, really not keen. I adore Henry, but the Polish equivalent Henryk is incredibly old fashioned according to dp. I like Eliasz, but again he hates it!

Girls names I LOVE Aurelia, dp not keen. It’s so hard to find a name that works in two languages that are incredible different.

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Jamhandprints · 07/08/2020 20:14

Yes, the Polish kids in my kids school have names that we would consider old fashioned...but the ones that could work may be: Sofia, Lily, Elena, Anna, Patrick, Daniel, Oliver.

Hermanfromguesswho · 07/08/2020 20:14

Bianka, Konrad, Amelia/Amelka, Aleksandra, Igor, Dominik?

Toilenstripes · 07/08/2020 20:13

Also, Wojtek is awesome

Toilenstripes · 07/08/2020 20:12

Josef
Beata

happytoday73 · 07/08/2020 20:11

Halina

JanewaysBun · 07/08/2020 20:11

Anastasia (English pronunciation in UK, proper one in poland)?
Kasia or Katya?
Ewelina?

These are all pretty straight forward for Brits I think.