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Polish name for a boy

57 replies

GreenLemonade · 11/05/2025 11:44

We're looking for a boy name that would work well in English and Polish. Ideally, I would like it to be pronounced and spelled in a similar way in both languages. Minor differences are ok.

I don't mind if the name is popular. I would like it to sound quite modern and not too unusual/old fashioned in either language.

We like Leon and Artur but we can't use them.

Names on our list:
Albert
Antoni
Filip
Henryk
Kacper
Oskar
Tomasz

I would appreciate your thoughts on my list and any additional suggestions. Thanks!

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HugoYorway · 11/05/2025 13:34

Me too @MsRinky , and Pawel.

MsRinky · 11/05/2025 13:29

I like Marek.

Mumofgirls2017 · 11/05/2025 12:34

Love Kacper

HugoYorway · 11/05/2025 12:33

There are a few on the link that would work, but I'm not sure if they are actually Polish, and some that might be a bit dated as in hugely popular 20 years but now far less popular.

Using an 'English-friendly' spelling of a Polish name doesn't sit comfortably with me, and if the surname is Polish I'd probably go with a first name that isn't obviously Polish.

Moreteaandchocolate · 11/05/2025 12:07

Oskar is lovely and works well 😊

HugoYorway · 11/05/2025 12:06

From your list, I like Tomasz best, but you'll probably get Thomas.

Kacper is nice but not sure if the c would be a pain.
Oskar and Filip are OK, but will probably get the English spelling.

Tadeusz, Dominik, Dawid?

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 11/05/2025 12:05

All are good but I think Oskar works best.
Kacper might be a struggle in English, I would replace the c with an s if you want to use it

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