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Country in Central Europe
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains
Poland
Invasion at the beginning of World War II
The invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign, Polish Campaign, and Polish Defensive War of 1939 (1 September – 6 October 1939), was a joint
Invasion_of_Poland
Polish state from 1944 to 1989
The Polish People's Republic (1952–1989), formerly the Republic of Poland (1947–1952), was the Polish state that existed as the predecessor of the modern-day
Polish_People's_Republic
in Poland dates back at least 1,000 years. For centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most significant Jewish community in the world. Poland was
History_of_the_Jews_in_Poland
Highest-level administrative division of Poland
województwa [vɔjɛˈvut͡stfa]), is the highest-level administrative division of Poland, corresponding to a province in many other countries. The term has been
Voivodeships_of_Poland
brewed in Poland for well over a thousand years and has a significant history of traditional and commercial beer production. In 2009, Poland was Europe's
Beer_in_Poland
The economy of Poland is an emerging and developing, high-income, industrialized social market economy that is the sixth-largest in the European Union
Economy_of_Poland
The demographics of Poland include population density, ethnicity, education level, the health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations
Demographics_of_Poland
Head of state of Poland
The president of Poland (Polish: Prezydent Polski [ˈprɛ.zɘ.dɛnt ˈpɔl.ski]), officially the president of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Prezydent Rzeczypospolitej
President_of_Poland
West Slavic ethnic group
are identified with the country of Poland in Central Europe. The preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of Poland defines the Polish nation as comprising
Polish_people
Semi-autonomous polity (1815–1915)
Congress Poland, or the Congress Kingdom of Poland, formally known as the Kingdom of Poland, was a polity created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna as
Congress_Poland
The national flag of Poland (flaga Polski [ˈfla.ɡa ˈpɔl.ski]) consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and the lower one
Flag_of_Poland
Bi-confederate monarchy in Europe (1569–1795)
referred to as Poland–Lithuania or the First Polish Republic (Polish: I Rzeczpospolita), was a federative real union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish–Lithuanian_Commonwealth
18th-century forced partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Partitions of Poland were three partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth that took place between 1772 and 1795, toward the end of the 18th
Partitions_of_Poland
Polish state from 1918 to 1939
Second Polish Republic, officially known at the time as the Republic of Poland, was the Polish state that existed between 7 October 1918 and 6 October
Second_Polish_Republic
Possession of most drugs for recreational use, including cannabis, is illegal in Poland. It was classified as a narcotic in 1951, but it was not until 1997 that
Cannabis_in_Poland
Poland was ruled at various times either by dukes and princes (10th to 14th centuries) or by kings (11th to 18th centuries). During the latter period,
List_of_Polish_monarchs
Monarchy in Central Europe from 1025 to 1795
The Kingdom of Poland (Polish: Królestwo Polskie; Latin: Regnum Poloniae) was a state in Central Europe during the medieval and early modern periods from
Kingdom_of_Poland
1982 American documentary film
Let Poland be Poland is a documentary film directed by Marty Pasetta and produced by the United States International Communications Agency in cooperation
Let_Poland_be_Poland_(film)
The architecture of Poland includes modern and historical monuments of architectural and historical importance. Several important works of Western architecture
Architecture_of_Poland
This is a list of cities and towns in Poland, consisting of four sections: the full list of all 107 cities in Poland by size, followed by a description of
List of cities and towns in Poland
List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Poland
Men's association football team
The Poland national football team (Polish: Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej) represents Poland in men's international football competitions since their
Poland_national_football_team
Crime in Poland refers to the incidence, deterrence, and handling of criminal activity in the Republic of Poland by Polish law enforcement agencies charged
Crime_in_Poland
Monarch of Poland from 1384 to 1399
as Hedwig (from German, Hungarian: Hedvig), was Queen of the Kingdom of Poland, as well as its last hereditary ruler. Crowned "King", to highlight her
Jadwiga_of_Poland
Poland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Pray", written by Alicja Szemplińska, Sinclair Alan Malcolm and Weronika Gabryelczyk
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Poland_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
Country in Central Europe
Poland Wildlife of Poland Fauna of Poland Amphibians of Poland Birds of Poland Mammals of Poland Glaciers of Poland Islands of Poland Lakes of Poland
Outline_of_Poland
The history of Poland spans over a thousand years, from medieval tribes, Christianization and monarchy; through Poland's Golden Age, expansionism and
History_of_Poland
Currency of Poland
code: PLN, English: golden) is the official currency and legal tender of Poland. It is subdivided into 100 groszy (gr). It is the most-traded currency in
Polish_złoty
Malformation of the chest muscle and fingers on one side of the body
Poland syndrome is a birth defect characterized by an underdeveloped chest muscle and short webbed fingers on one side of the body. There may also be short
Poland_syndrome
Combined military forces of Poland
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Siły Zbrojne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, pronounced [ˈɕiwɨ ˈzbrɔjnɛ ʐɛt͡ʂpɔsˈpɔlitɛj ˈpɔlskʲɛj]; abbreviated
Polish_Armed_Forces
Poland (2021 census) Catholicism (71.4%) Other Christians (1.02%) No religion (6.87%) Other religions (0.14%) Undeclared (20.6%) Religion in Poland is
Religion_in_Poland
American citizens of Polish descent
The flow of people has fluctuated over time depending upon conditions in Poland and the United States. The Polish American population is concentrated around
Polish_Americans
American guitarist (born 1957)
Chris Poland (born December 1, 1957) is an American guitarist, best known as the former guitarist of the thrash metal band Megadeth. Since 2002, Poland has
Chris_Poland
Lower house of the parliament of Poland
Sejm of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej), is the lower house of the bicameral parliament of Poland. The Sejm has been the
Sejm
Poland does not use the euro as its currency. However, under the terms of their Treaty of Accession with the European Union, all new Member States "shall
Poland_and_the_euro
As of 2007, there were 85 prisons in Poland (zakłady karne). At end of that year, Polish prisons had an official capacity of 79,213 inmates, but reported
Prisons_in_Poland
City in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
capital of the Ruthenian Voivodeship in the Kingdom of Poland. In 1772, after the First Partition of Poland, the city became the capital of the Habsburg semi-autonomous
Lviv
Capital and largest city of Poland
Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated
Warsaw
ghettoization, robbery, deportation and mass murder of Jews in occupied Poland by Nazi Germany. Over three million Polish Jews were murdered, primarily
The_Holocaust_in_Poland
Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in Poland. The men's national team is ranked first and the women's team is ranked 3rd in the FIVB World Rankings
Volleyball_in_Poland
International football competition
the member associations of FIFA. It will be hosted by Poland. It will be the second time that Poland has hosted a FIFA tournament having hosted the men's
2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2026_FIFA_U-20_Women's_World_Cup
Prostitution in Poland is legal, but operating brothels or other forms of pimping or coercive prostitution and prostitution of minors are prohibited. The
Prostitution_in_Poland
Political party in Poland
The Centre Poland (Polish: Centrum Polska, C) is a political association in Poland. It was founded on 2 March 2026 and emerged from the Centre (Polish:
Centre_Poland
The ethnonyms for the Poles (people) and Poland (their country) include endonyms (the way Polish people refer to themselves and their country) and exonyms
Names_of_Poland
Telecommunications in Poland include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Radio stations: State-run public radio operates
Telecommunications_in_Poland
In Poland, any person holding a Magister's degree in law (Polish: magister prawa) is called a jurist (Polish: prawnik). Polish lawyers may work in licensed
Lawyers_in_Poland
City in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, it is Poland's sixth-largest city and its
Gdańsk
Aerial warfare branch of Poland's armed forces
the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany in 1939, 70% of its aircraft were destroyed. Most pilots, after the Soviet invasion of Poland on 17 September,
Polish_Air_Force
Ground warfare branch of Poland's military forces
components of the European Union and NATO deployments around the world. Poland's recorded military history stretches back a millennium – since the 10th
Polish_Land_Forces
The politics of Poland takes the form of a unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the president is the head of state and the
Politics_of_Poland
German state from 1525 to 1947
western Royal Prussia, a province of Poland, and the eastern Duchy of Prussia, a feudal fief of the Crown of Poland until 1657. After 1525, the Teutonic
Prussia
British barrister
Sir Harry Bodkin Poland (1829–1928) was a British barrister who worked at the Bar from 1851 to 1895. He also served as counsel to the Treasury and Adviser
Harry_Poland
Historical capital and largest city of Silesia, located in southwestern Poland
Breslau [ˈbʁɛslaʊ] ; also known by other names) is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city
Wrocław
Military unit
aerial aircraft, as well as future equipment and equipment being replaced. Poland portal List of equipment of Polish Territorial Defense Forces List of equipment
List of equipment of the Polish Land Forces
List_of_equipment_of_the_Polish_Land_Forces
Grand Duke of Lithuania (1377–1434); King of Poland (1386–1434)
jaˈɡʲɛwwɔ] ), was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and King of Poland from 1386 until his death. As Grand Duke, he ruled Lithuania from 1377 to
Władysław_II_Jagiełło
Television in Poland was introduced on an experimental basis in 1937. It was state owned, and was interrupted by the Second World War in 1939. Television
Television_in_Poland
Topics referred to by the same term
Nowa Wieś (meaning "new village") is a very common place name in Poland. It may refer to: Nowa Wieś, Czarnków-Trzcianka County Nowa Wieś, Gmina Rychtal
Nowa_Wieś
Languages spoken in Poland
Polish is the only official language recognized by Poland's constitution, and the majority of the country's population speak it as a native language or
Languages_of_Poland
Fermented alcoholic beverage made from honey and water
speciality guaranteed. Production of mead in Poland almost doubled within the next four years, making Poland the world's largest producer of mead made according
Mead_in_Poland
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Poland or Póland in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Poland is a country in Central Europe. Poland may also refer to: Duchy of Poland (c. 960–1025)
Poland_(disambiguation)
West Slavic language
language family, and is written in the Latin script. It is primarily spoken in Poland and serves as the official language of the country, as well as the language
Polish_language
Major World War II operation by the Polish resistance Home Army
Polish government-in-exile based in London, to take control of Poland afterwards. Poland remained part of the Soviet-aligned Eastern Bloc throughout the
Warsaw_Uprising
Controlled-access highways in Poland are part of the national roads network and they are divided into motorways and expressways. Both types of highways
Highways_in_Poland
Poland's agricultural sector is vital for European and Global market because it produces a variety of agricultural, horticultural and animal origin products
Agriculture_in_Poland
Leisure park in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Park of Poland (also known as suntago) is an amusement and leisure park in central Poland, in the village of Wręcza in Żyrardów County, Masovian Voivodeship
Park_of_Poland
Abortion in Poland is legal in cases where the pregnancy is a result of a criminal act or when the woman's life or health is in danger. The last change
Abortion_in_Poland
Urban area in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
German: Dreistadt) is an urban area in Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, primary consisting of the cities of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot on the shore
Tricity,_Poland
City in Poland
second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237
Kraków
Welfare in Poland is part of the social security system in Poland. It constitutes about 20% of government spending, and has been roughly stable in the
Welfare_in_Poland
Polish sociocultural movement (c. 1820 - 1864)
Romanticism in Poland, a literary, artistic and intellectual period in the evolution of Polish culture, began around 1820, coinciding with the publication
Romanticism_in_Poland
Historical region of Poland
Lesser Poland, often known by its Polish name Małopolska (Polish: [mawɔˈpɔlska] ; Latin: Polonia Minor), is a historical region situated in southern and
Lesser_Poland
Monarchism in Poland refers both to classical monarchists seeking to restore the Kingdom of Poland under various noble families and the enthronement movement
Monarchism_in_Poland
in Poland face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. According to ILGA-Europe's 2025 report, the status of LGBTQ rights in Poland is
LGBTQ_rights_in_Poland
Clear distilled alcoholic beverage
[ˈvotkə]) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage. Its varieties originated in Poland and Russia. Vodka is composed mainly of water and ethanol (alcohol), but
Vodka
1966 film
Lenin in Poland (Russian: Ленин в Польше, romanized: Lenin v Polshe) is a 1966 Soviet historical drama film directed by Sergei Yutkevich. Yutkevich won
Lenin_in_Poland
A continuous presence of Islam in Poland began in the 14th century. From this time it was primarily associated with the Lipka Tatars, many of whom settled
Islam_in_Poland
Poland has a multi-party political system. On the national level, Poland elects the head of state – the president – and a legislature. There are also various
Elections_in_Poland
Historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe
between Poland and Germany. The central and eastern part belongs to the West Pomeranian, Pomeranian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships of Poland, while
Pomerania
Period of Polish history from 960 to 1370
converted the population to Christianity, created a kingdom of Poland in 1025 and integrated Poland into the prevailing culture of Europe. Mieszko's son Bolesław
History of Poland during the Piast dynasty
History_of_Poland_during_the_Piast_dynasty
Queen of Bohemia from (1085 - 1092)
Świętosława of Poland (Czech: Svatava Polská; c. 1046–1048 – 1 September 1126) was the third wife of Duke (later King) Vratislaus II of Bohemia and the
Świętosława_of_Poland
The character of Polish women is shaped by Poland's history, culture, and politics. Poland has a long history of feminist activism, and was one of the
Women_in_Poland
Topics referred to by the same term
Let Poland be Poland can refer to: Żeby Polska była Polską, a 1976 Polish protest song Let Poland be Poland (TV), a 1982 US propaganda documentary This
Let_Poland_be_Poland
King of Poland from 1333 to 1370
Kazimierz III Wielki; 30 April 1310 – 5 November 1370) reigned as the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370. He also later became King of Ruthenia in 1340, retaining
Casimir_III_the_Great
Surname list
Poland is an Irish surname that has been Anglicised from MacPoìlin. Outside of Ireland, it can be of English and German origin. In some cases the English
Poland_(surname)
King of France from 1574 to 1589
of Valois (Polish: Henryk Walezy; Lithuanian: Henrikas Valua), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1573 to 1575. Before he came to these thrones
Henry_III_of_France
Association football tournament in West Germany
second round by the Netherlands, and lost the match for third place to Poland. Poland's Grzegorz Lato led the tournament in scoring seven goals. Müller's goal
1974_FIFA_World_Cup
Book about Polish clothing
Clothes in Poland 1200-1795 (Ubiory w Polsce) is an album by Jan Matejko, first published in 1860. The album contains ten boards made in lithography technique
Clothes_in_Poland
1939 neutrality pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
Protocol of 23 August 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to partition Poland; Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Bessarabia were allotted to the Soviet sphere
Molotov–Ribbentrop_Pact
Poland has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 28 times since its debut in 1994. The Polish participating broadcaster in the contest is Telewizja
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Poland_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest
Poland (Polish: Polska) is a country that extends across the North European Plain from the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south to the sandy beaches
Geography_of_Poland
American bottled water company
Poland Spring is a brand of bottled water produced in Poland, Maine. It is named after the natural spring in the town of Poland, Maine from which it was
Poland_Spring
The coat of arms of Poland is the heraldic symbol representing Poland. The current version was adopted in 1990. It is a white, crowned eagle with a golden
Coat_of_arms_of_Poland
Events in the year 2026 in Poland. 1 January – Six localities obtain town rights: Branice, Janów, Janów Podlaski, Małkinia Górna, Stanisławów, and Staroźreby
2026_in_Poland
Political party in Poland
Poland 2050 (Polish: Polska 2050, PL2050) is a centre-right political party in Poland. It was founded as a social movement in 2020, shortly after that
Poland_2050
Historical region
historical and geographic region spanning what has become southeastern Poland and western Ukraine, long part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It
Galicia_(Eastern_Europe)
Political party in Poland
New Poland (Polish: Nowa Polska, NOWA) is a centrist political party in Poland. The party was founded in September 2025 based on a Senate circle of Senate
New_Poland
Divorce in Poland occurs at a rate slightly below that of the average for Europe. In the Polish legal system, divorce proceedings fall within the exclusive
Divorce_in_Poland
Catholic charity organization
Caritas Poland (Polish: Caritas Polska) is a Polish Catholic not-for-profit social welfare and humanitarian relief organisation. It is a service of the
Caritas_Poland
Ethnic group
template Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › Georgians in Poland (Georgian: ქართველები პოლონეთში, romanized: kartvelebi p'olonetshi) form
Georgians_in_Poland
During the 14th to 16th centuries, Jews in Poland enjoyed relative prosperity and tolerance, earning that period the nickname "Paradisus Judaeorum" (Jewish
Antisemitism_in_Poland
POLAND
POLAND
Male
Greek
(Διόνυσος) Greek name composed of the elements Dios "Zeus" and Nysa, hence "Zeus-Nysa," i.e. "god of nymphs." In mythology, this is the name of a god of revelry and the intoxicating effect of wine. Nysa is the name of a legendary land/mountain where Dionysos was raised and nursed by rain-nymphs. There are many places bearing the name Nysa in Anatolia, Turkmenistan, Poland and Serbia. The Serbian Nysa is spelled Nis and has been interpreted as an Indo-European word DIONYSOS means "nymph."
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (from Poland)
Jewish (from Poland) : Polish spelling of the occupational surname Mintzer ‘moneyer’.English : unexplained. Perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a butcher, a cook, or a warrior, from a derivative of Middle English mince(n) ‘to mince’, ‘to cut into small pieces’.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and German
Dutch and German : nickname for a thin man, Middle Dutch, Middle High German mager. This name also occurs frequently in western Slavic countries, especially Bohemia and Poland.English : variant of Major.Czech : ethnic name for a Hungarian (see Magyar).
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : from a word that originally denoted a wine steward, usually the chief servant of a medieval household, from Norman French butuiller (Old French bouteillier, Latin buticularius, from buticula ‘bottle’). In the large households of royalty and the most powerful nobility, the title came to denote an officer of high rank and responsibility, only nominally concerned with the supply of wine, if at all.Anglicized form of French Boutilier.Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine) : occupational name for a bottle maker, from Yiddish butl ‘bottle’ + the agent suffix -er.This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. William Butler was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the Old English personal name Byrht, a byform of Be(o)rht ‘bright’. Compare Bert.German : Middle High German burt ‘that which is due or proper’, therefore a nickname for someone who has fulfilled his obligations properly.Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine) : variant of Burd.Richard Burt came from England
Male
Polish
This is the name of the legendary founder of Poland (Lechia). The name is used to denote "a Pole." It is said to have derived from the name of the tribe of Lędzianie, from Slavic lęda, LECH means "uncultivated field."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Box, with the addition of the agent suffix -er.Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine) : from an Americanized spelling of Yiddish bokser ‘St. John’s bread’, presumably an ornamental name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a seller of spices, Middle English spic(i)er (a reduced form of Old French espicier, Late Latin speciarius, an agent derivative of species ‘spice’, ‘groceries’, ‘merchandise’).Jewish (from Poland) : variant of Spitzer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Bird.Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine) : nickname for a man with a notable beard, from a southern Yiddish pronunciation of Yiddish bord ‘beard’
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of Tye.Jewish (from Poland) : metonymic occupational name for a tea merchant, from central Yiddish tay ‘tea’.Chinese : variant of Zheng.
Surname or Lastname
North German (Rudmann) and Dutch
North German (Rudmann) and Dutch : variant of Rothman(n) (see Rothman).English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English rudde ‘red’, ‘ruddy’ (see Rudd 1) + man ‘man’.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Rude (variant of Rode used in Poland and Ukraine; compare Ratkovich) + Yiddish man ‘man’, in the sense ‘husband’.
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
From Poland.
Surname or Lastname
English and Danish
English and Danish : topographic name for someone who lived by a thorn bush or hedge (Old English, Old Norse þorn). The name is also found in Sweden.English : habitational name from a place named with Old English, Old Norse þorn ‘thorn bush’ (see 1), for example Thorne in Kent, Somerset, and South Yorkshire.North German and Danish : topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, from Middle Low German torn ‘tower’.German : habitational name from the city of Thorn (Toruń in Poland), which was named with Middle High German torn ‘tower’.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and North German
English, Scottish, and North German : variant of Brook.English, Scottish, and Scandinavian : nickname for a person supposedly resembling a badger, Middle English broc(k) (Old English brocc) and Danish brok (a word of Celtic origin; compare Welsh broch, Cornish brogh, Irish broc). In the Middle Ages badgers were regarded as unpleasant creatures.English : nickname from Old French broque, brock ‘young stag’.Dutch : from a personal name, a short form of Brockaert .South German : nickname for a stout and strong man from Middle High German brocke ‘lump’, ‘piece’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : probably an acronymic family name from Jewish Aramaic bar- or Hebrew ben- ‘son of’, and the first letter of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name. Compare Brill.Jewish (from Poland) : habitational name from Brok, a place in Poland.
Surname or Lastname
Polish, German, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic)
Polish, German, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : from Polish litwin, an ethnic name for someone from Lithuania (Polish Litwa, Lithuanian Lietuva, a word of uncertain etymology, perhaps a derivative of the river name Leità ). In the 14th century Lithuania was an independent grand duchy which extended from the Baltic to the shores of the Black Sea. It was united with Poland in 1569, and was absorbed into the Russian empire in 1795. The region referred to as Lite in Ashkenazic culture encompassed not only Lithuania but also Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, parts of northern Ukraine, and parts of northeastern Poland.English : from an Old English personal name, Lēohtwine, composed of the elements lēoht ‘light’, ‘bright’ + wine ‘friend’.
Boy/Male
Slavic
Enforces peace. The name of the patron saint of Poland; also a favored name of Polish royalty.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : occupational name for a janitor or gatekeeper, Middle English usher (Anglo-Norman French usser, Old French ussier, huissier, from Late Latin ustiarius, a derivative of classical Latin ostium ‘door’, ‘gate’). The term was also used in the Middle Ages of a court official charged with accompanying a person of rank on ceremonial occasions, and this may be a partial souce of the surname. This surname has been recorded in Ireland since the 14th century, and has sometimes been used as an equivalent of Hession.Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine) : from a southern Yiddish pronunciation of the Yiddish male personal name Osher (Hebrew Asher).Hezekiah Usher (d. 1676) is buried in King’s Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, MA.
Surname or Lastname
Southern English
Southern English : topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or pond, Middle English pole (Old English pÅl), or a habitational name from any of the places named with this word, as for example Poole in Dorset, South Pool in Devon, and Poole Keynes in Gloucestershire.English : from a medieval variant of the personal name Paul.Jewish (from the Netherlands) and Dutch : ethnic name for someone from Poland.Probably a variant of German Pohl 1, Puhl, or Pfuhl, all topographic names from Middle Low German pÅl, Middle High German pfuol, ‘pool’, ‘pond’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a maker of objects of wood, metal, or bone by turning on a lathe, from Anglo-Norman French torner (Old French tornier, Latin tornarius, a derivative of tornus ‘lathe’). The surname may also derive from any of various other senses of Middle English turn, for example a turnspit, a translator or interpreter, or a tumbler.English : nickname for a fast runner, from Middle English turnen ‘to turn’ + ‘hare’.English : occupational name for an official in charge of a tournament, Old French tornei (in origin akin to 1).Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : habitational name from a place called Turno or Turna, in Poland and Belarus, or from the city of Tarnów (Yiddish Turne) in Poland.Translated or Americanized form of any of various other like-meaning or like-sounding Jewish surnames.South German (T(h)ürner) : occupational name for a guard in a tower or a topographic name from Middle High German turn ‘tower’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places named Thurn, for example in Austria.
POLAND
POLAND
Boy/Male
Tamil
Thaniska | தாநீஸகா
Goddess of gold and Angel
Girl/Female
Biblical
Tribulation, perplexity.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Devoted to What is Right
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Fame; Glory
Male
Babylonian
, Ubaratutu.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kamalaksh | கமாலாகà¯à®·
With beautiful lotus type eyes
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Real Sister
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Famous Lamp
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Growth Increase
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Bright; Brilliant; Glittering; Shining; Flashing
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n.
A kind of militia in Poland, consisting of the gentry, which, in case of invasion, was summoned to the defense of the country.
a.
Of or pertaining to Cracow in Poland.
n.
One of a sect of Socinians or Unitarians in Poland.
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Of or pertaining to Lithuania (formerly a principality united with Poland, but now Russian and Prussian territory).
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Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland.
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A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.
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Long-toed boots or shoes formerly worn in many parts of Europe; -- so called from Cracow, in Poland, where they were first worn in the fourteenth century.
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One of a kind of light cavalry of Tartaric origin, first introduced into European armies in Poland. They are armed with lances, pistols, and sabers, and are employed chiefly as skirmishers.
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Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.
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A Polander.
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A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Pole.
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A legislative or administrative assembly in Germany, Poland, and some other countries of Europe; a deliberative convention; a council; as, the Diet of Worms, held in 1521.
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The Poland marmot (Arctomys bobac).
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Of or pertaining to Galicia, in Spain, or to Galicia, the kingdom of Austrian Poland.