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Adjectival names very often end in the suffixes, -ski, -cki and -dzki (feminine -ska, -cka and -dzka), and are considered to be either typically Polish or typical for the Polish nobility. In the case of '-ski', it holds true if the surname contains the name of a city, town, village or other geographical location.
The term "Polonia" is usually used in Poland to refer to people of Polish origin who live outside Polish borders. There is a notable Polish diaspora in the United States, Brazil, and Canada. France has a historic relationship with Poland and has a relatively large Polish-descendant population. Poles have lived in France since the 18th century.
Pages in category "Polish masculine given names" The following 187 pages are in this category, out of 187 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
also: People: By gender: Men: By nationality: Polish This category exists only as a container for other categories of Polish men . Articles on individual men should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
Jerzy Pajaczkowski-Dydynski (1894–2005), soldier in World War I and in the 1920–21 Polish-Soviet War; at his death, he was the oldest man in the United Kingdom (111 years old) [14] Emil August Fieldorf , general, last deputy commander-in-chief of the Home Army (1944–1945)
The czupryna (Polish: wysokie polskie cięcie, podgolony łeb, łaszczówka), also known as the Polish halfshaven head, is a traditional Polish noble haircut, associated mainly with Sarmatism, but worn by Poles in the Middle Ages too. It is marked by shaving hair above the ears and on the neck at the same height, with longer hair on the top of ...
National costumes of Poland (Polish: stroje ludowe) vary by region. They are typically not worn in daily life but at folk festivals, folk weddings, religious holidays, harvest festivals and other special occasions. [1] The costumes may reflect region and sometimes social or marital status. [1]
Stanislaus Zbyszko Polish strongman, U.S. sport promoter, millionaire and 2-time World Heavyweight Champion. Ole Anderson (born 1942) Killer Kowalski (1926–2008) Chris Mordetsky (born 1983) Beth Phoenix (born 1980), Polish descent by both parents; Ivan Putski (born 1941), Polish-born American professional wrestler and champion [217]