Jerzy
Jerzy is the traditional Polish form of the name George, stemming from the Greek Georgios ('farmer'). It carries a rich history, distinguished cultural resonance, and great popularity throughout Poland. It is especially suitable for families with Polish heritage or those who appreciate genuine cultural name forms.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisJerzy is the Polish form of George, meaning 'farmer' or 'tiller of the earth'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Poľská podoba mena Juraj pochádza cez latinské Georgius z gréckeho mena Geōrgios. To súvisí s gréckym slovom geōrgos – roľník, obrábateľ pôdy, utvoreným zo slov gē – zem a ergon – práca, dielo.
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International Traveler Index
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JERZY
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV poľštine sa meno vyslovuje približne [je-žy], s prízvukom na prvej slabike; písmeno y označuje poľskú samohlásku [ɨ].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jerzy
8People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Polish philosopher, writer, poet and playwright of the Young Poland period (1874–1915)
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Jerzy Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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