Most parents are well aware that their choice will be with their children for the rest of their lives, or at least until they reach the age of majority. Mothers and fathers know very well that choosing a name for a child is not easy. It often lasts the entire pregnancy, is the cause of quarrels and family discussions. In search of inspiration for a name for their daughter, parents often check statistics on names in Poland. In theory, it’s a good idea to choose an original and relatively rare name. Statistics on names given to children in Poland are published here. Thanks to this, we can find out which of them in 2022 were broadcast the least – only twice.
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The rarest names for girls. Each of them was broadcast only twice in 2022
Among the least frequently given female names in 2022, there were a lot of traditional and Old Polish names. They used to enjoy a lot of interest, today they are slowly losing popularity. Some of them date back to the 12th century. What old Polish names were the rarest?
- Bogusława: Feminine form of the name Bogusław, meaning a person “praising God”. It has been present in Poland since the 13th century.
- Celestyna: Name derived from the Latin “caelum” meaning “heaven”.
- Dąbrówka: comes from the oak forest, has been present in Poland since the 12th century.
- Jaga: diminutive of the name Jadwiga, also functioning as an independent name.
- Radochna: a diminutive of Radosław, present in Poland since the 13th century.
- Sława: a shortened form of Slavic names, appearing as an independent name.
- Tekla: comes from Greek and means a person who “praises God”
- Zyta: comes from the Italian “zitta”, meaning “girl”.
There were also unusual, but nevertheless associated names. What? Here are some examples.
- Damian,
- Cordelia,
- Laurentia,
- odette,
- Vivianna, Bibianna.
Karina, Lilibet and Arya. Some people focus on originality
Some decided to give children extremely unusual and original names. Among the rarest in Poland, there are e.g. references to pop culture. The names of the heroes of popular series or children of stars are also included in this ranking.
- Arya,
- Chanel,
- Karina,
- Maeve,
- Lilith,
- Vanesa.
Source: Gazeta
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