Polish culture has always nourished by many sources.On the one hand, it was the Slavic beliefs, customs and traditions, on the other - the influence of Western European countries and Eastern neighbors (Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia), the third - Christianity in the Roman Catholic tradition (and, as a consequence - the influence of the Latin language).That is why Polish women's names are of particular interest to the researchers of the language.
Slavic roots are at Bozena and Miroslava, Casimir Wislawa, Czeslaw.But such women Polish names as Beata, Lucyna, Felicia, Sylvia and Marcellina are of Latin origin.Many popular anthroponomy (Anna, Maria, Natalia) sound the same in almost all languages.Among other crops come names such as Olga (Russian Scandinavian origin), Ilona (of Hungary), Aneta, Bernadette (from the French).By the way, pay attention (especially important in the translation) that the writing is often double or single consonants does not coincide with the rules of our spelling - for example, Isabela.
very interesting women and the Greek names of Polish Jewish origin.Fun them that they are in compliance with the Russian language, they sound quite different.For example, the Greek-born Agnieszka name coincides with the value Agnia.A Katarzyna - is Catherine.Even more unusual for Russian ear sounds Malgorzata (Margaret in our opinion) and Elzbieta (ie Elizabeth).Diminutive female Polish names, unlike the rules of our language and etiquette are a part of the suffix -k-.Lidka, Elka, Olka - this is for the Polish media is not neglect, but rather friendliness.Or suffix "-us-" (-uś): Anus, Galyus, Agus.By the way, another interesting feature: Polish female names that are homonymous (sound exactly the same), Russian, can have completely different origins.For example, Lena - this is not a diminutive from Elena and from Magdalena.Or Olya - not by Olga in Russian, and from Alexandra.Asya - John, not from Anastasia.
in our country are known Polish names of women like Irene, Agnieszka, Wislawa.But they themselves our western neighbors other preferences.Now it becomes very popular names such as Zofia Julia, Maya, Lena (as full), Alexander and Zuzanna.A few years ago the top five most frequently selected for newborns were Alicja and Victoria.But the older generation (20-30 year olds) are popular Katarzyna, John, Anna.
interesting and how to change the names of the Poles in Russia.On the one hand because it was a few centuries of links to Siberia back in tsarist times.On the other - forced migration under Stalin.And Jozef became Lucy (familiar to the Russian ear), Albert - Oleg, Jan - Ivan ... Most of all I was not only the "everyday" person's name, but also formal.It was only later, after returning to their historical homeland, and the name was restored.Although the documents do not always had it easy.It is worth noting that in Poland decided to give dual names that are not written with a hyphen (Bogdan Michal, Julia Patricia), and next.In everyday life a person uses, as a rule, only one, and often the first one.However, it may well be called and the second, or even a completely different name, if he did not like the fact that his parents were awarded.
