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A child in Poland is usually given one or two names; Polish registry offices do not register more than two. Among Catholics, who form the vast majority of the population, it is customary to adopt the name of a saint as an informal, third given name at confirmation, however, this does not have any legal effect.
Lechia is an ancient name of Poland, [6] [7] stemming from the legendary founder and supposed ruler, Lech (a common first name today). The root syllable survives in several European languages and in some Central Asian and Middle Eastern names designating Poland, for example: Lenkija in Lithuanian; Lehia in Romanian; Lengyelország in Hungarian
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Ewa Junczyk-Ziomecka (born 1949), Consul General of Poland in New York City; Ewa Kierzkowska (born 1964), Polish politician; Ewa Klamt (born 1950), German politician; Ewa Kopacz (born 1956), 15th Prime Minister of Poland; Ewa Malik (born 1961), Polish politician; Ewa Monika Mes (born 1951), Polish politician; Ewa Sowińska (born 1944), Polish ...
The Polish White Eagle is Poland's enduring national and cultural symbol. The culture of Poland is closely connected with its intricate 1,000-year history, and forms an important constituent in the Western civilisation. [60] Strong ties with the Latinate world and the Roman Catholic faith also shaped Poland's cultural identity.
Name given by Polish geographer Stefan Jarosz. [2] (pol.) Jezioro Piłsudskiego, a lake on Kosciusko Island named in honor of Józef Piłsudski - Polish politician, First Marshall and Prime Minister. Name given by Polish geographer Stefan Jarosz. [3] Kosciusko Island, named in honor of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Polish and American military leader. [4]