For those who wish to name their PONs a traditional Polish name, the following will offer some suggestions along with a guide to Polish pronunciation. We will expand on this list from time to time so do check back.

A GUIDE TO POLISH PRONUNCIATION
CONSONANTS			VOWELS
Letter	Pronunciation	Symbol	Letter	Pronunciation	Symbol
C	like ts in cats	ts	A	like u in cult	ah
C', CI	soft c	ch	E	like e in let	eh
CH	like h in happy	h	I	like i in fit	i
CZ	like ch in chip	ch	O	like o in cot	o
DZ	like ds in beds	dz	U, O	like oo in boot	oo
DZ.	like j in jam	j	A	like awn in dawn	awn
DZ', DZI	soft DZ	dzh	E	like en in den	en
G	like g in go	g
J	like y in yes	y
N'	soft N	ny
L	w in win	w
R	rolled r	r
S	like s in sit	s
S'	soft S	sy
SZ	like s in ship	sh
W	like v in vine	v
Z, RZ	like s in pleasure	zh
Z', ZI	soft Z	zy
B, D, F, H, K, L, M, N, P, T, Z	pronounced as in English

Names of Months		Names of Days
January	stycznia	Sunday	niedziela
February	lutego	Monday	poniedzialek
March	marca	Tuesday	wtorek
April	kwietnia	Wednesday	sroda
May	maja	Thursday	czwartek
June	czerwiec	Friday	piatek
July	lipca	Saturday	sobota
August	sierpnia
September	wrzesnia
October	pazdziernika
November	listopada
December	grudnia

KEY: Polish Names (English pronunciation with underlined syllable to be accented) F.= feminine M. = masculine, English meaning

-A-

amant (a-mant) m. lover, beau
ambicja (am-beets-ya) ambition
aniol (a-now) m. angel
awans (a-vans) m. promotion; advancement

-B-

babka (bab-ka) f. grandmother
bajka (bay-ka) f. fairy-tale, story
bardzo (bar-dzo) very
barwa (bar-va) f. color; hue
bawelna (ba-vew-na) f. cotton
bawic (ba-veech) amuse, entertain
bez (bes) m. lilac
beztroski (bez-tros-kee) carefree
bialko (byaw-ko) white of the eye
bialy (bya-wi) m. white
biec (byets) run; trot
biedny (byed-ni) poor
biel (byel) f. white
bizuteria (bee-zhoo-ter-ya ) jewels
blizni (bleezh-nee) twin; identical
burza (boo-zha) wind storm; rain storm

-C-

cena (tse-na) f. value
chec (khanch) f. wish; desire
chmura (khmoo-ra) f. cloud
chustka (khoost-ka) scarf; kerchief
chwalic (khva-leech) praise
chwila (khvee-la) f. moment
cicho (chee-kho) softly; silently
cichy (chee-khi) gentle; calm; serene
ciemno (chem-no) darkly
ciemny (chem-ni) dark
cien (chen) shade; shadow
cisza (chee-sha) calm; silence
cytryna (tsi-tri-na) f. lemon
czajnik (chay-neek) tea pot
czar (char) m. spell; charm
czarno (char-ni) blackly
charny (char-ni) black
czasem (cha-sem) now and then
czego (che-go) why? what?
czekac (che-kach) wait; expect
czekolada (che-ko-la-da) f. chocolate
czerwiec (cher-vyets) June

-D-

daleki (da-le-kee) distant; remote
dar (dar) gift; present
darmo (dar-mo) free
dawno (dav-no) long ago
derka (der-ka) rug
deszcz (deshch) rain
dobroc (dob-roch) kindness
dobry (dob-ri) good; kind
dolina (do-lee-na) valley; glen
droga (dro-ga) dear
drogi (dro-gee) dear; expensive; beloved
drzewo (dzhe-vo) tree
duch (dookh) spirit; ghost
dusza (doo-sha) soul; psyche
duzo (doo-zho) much; many
duzy (doo-zhi) big; large
dywan (di-van) carpet; rug
dziadek (dzha-dek) grandfather
dziecko (dzhets-ko) baby; child
dzielny (dzhel-ni) brave; resourceful

-E-

efekt (e-fekt) effect
efektowny (e-fek-tov-ni) striking; attractive

-F-

fasola (fa-so-la) bean
figiel (fee-gel) practical joke; trick
filizanka (fee-lee-zhan-ka) cup; cupful
fiolek (fyo wek) violet
forsa (for-sa) dough; bread
futro (foot-ro) fur

-G-

galareta (ga-la-re-ta) jelly
garnek (gar-nek) pot; potful
garnuszek (gar-noo-shek) cup
geneza (ge-ne-za) the beginning; birth
glina (glee-na) clay
glodny (gwod-ni) hungry
glowny (gwoov-ni) foremost; chief
godnosc (god noshch) pride; dignity
godzina (go-dzhee-na) hour
gora (goo-ra) mountain
gorski (goor-skee) mountainous

-H-

halka (khal-ka) petticoat
herbatnik (kher-bat-neek) biscuit

-I-

impreza (eem-pre-za) entertainment; show; venture

-J-

jablko (yab-ko) apple
jaki (ya-kee) which one?
jakosc (ya-koshch) quality
jasny (yas-ni) shining; bright
jazda (yaz-da) ride
jedno (yed-no) one; single
jednosc (yed-noshch) unity
jasien (ye-shen) autumn; fall
jezioro (ye-zho-ro) lake
jezyk (yan-zik) tongue
jutro (yoot-ro) tomorrow
jutrzejszy (yoo-tshey-shi) tomorrow's, future

-K-

kaczka (kach-ka) duck
kakao (ka-ka-o) cocoa
kapelusz (ka-pe-loosh) m. hat
karta (kar-ta) ticket; card; note
karuzela (ka-roo-ze-la) merry-go-round; carousel
kasza (ka-sha) grits; cereal; porridge
kawa (ka-va) coffee
kiedykolwiek (ke-di-kol-vyek) whenever; at any time
kilka (keel-ka) a few; some
kilkakroc (keel-ka-kroch) again & again
kino (kee-no) cinema; movies
kluska (kloos-ka) dumpling
kobieta (ko-bye-ta) woman
kochac (ko-khach) love
kochany (ko-kha-ni) beloved; loving
kolega (ko-le-ga) buddy
kolejny (ko-ley-ni) next; successive
kolorowy (ko-lo-ro-vi) colorful
komiczny (ko-meech-ni) comic; amusing
krol (krool) king
krolewski (kroo-lev-skee) royal; kingly
kwiaciarka (kvya-char-ka) flowergirl
kwiat (kvyat) flower

-L-

lada (la-da) whatever
lalka (lal-ka) doll
lato (la-to) summer
lekki (lek-kee) graceful; light-hearted
lekko (lek-ko) easily; lightly
liczny (leech-ni) numerous; abundant
linijka (lee-neey-ka) ruler
lubic (loo-beech) like; enjoy
lagodny (wa-god-ni) gentle; meek
laka (wown-ka) meadow

-M-

malenki (ma-len-kee) tiny; insignificant
matka (mat-ka) mother
miara (mya-ra) measure; amount
miedz (myedzh) copper
miekko (myank-ko) gently; tenderly
mistrz (meetsch) champion; master
mieko (mie-ko) milk
moc (mots) power; strength
mocny (mots-ni) strong
muzyka (moo-zi-ka) music

-N-

naczelny (na-chel-ni) chief; head
najlepiej (nay-le-pyey) best of all
majlepszy (nay-lep-shi) best of all
nareszcie (na-resh-che) at last; finally
nazwa (naz-va) name; title
nazwisko (naz-vees-ko) family name
niebieski (ne-byes-kee) heavenly; of the sky
niebo (ne-bo) sky
niedawno (ne-dav-no) recently; not long ago

-O-

ochota (o-kho-ta) eagerness
odlegly (od-leg-wi) far away; long ago
odwaga (od-va-ga) courage
odznaka (od-zna-ka) badge
ogien (o-gyen) fire; flame
ogrod (o-groot) garden
ogromny (o-grom-ni) tremendous; huge
ojczyzna (oy-chiz-na) homeland
okazja (o-ka-zya) opportunity
opieka (o-pye-ka) care

-P-

pacierz (pa-chesh) prayer
pan (pan) master; mister; lord
pani (pa-nee) lady; madam
panna (pan-na) miss; girl
piasek (pya-sek) sand
piernik (pyer-neek) gingerbread
pies (pyes) dog
piesek (pye-sek) little dog
piekny (pyank-ni) beautiful; lovely
plynny (pwin-ni) smooth; graceful
podarek (po-da-rek) gift
podobny (po-dob-ni) congenial
pogodny (po-god-ni) serene; cheerful
poranek (po-ra-nek) morning
poznac (po-znach) get to know
pozny (poozh-ni) late
prawny (prav-ni) rightful; legal
psiak (pshak) pup, doggie
psiara (psha-ra) dog lover
psisko (pshees-ko) big dog

-R-

radosc (ra-doshch) delight; joy; glee
raj (ray) paradise; heaven
ranek (ra-nek) morning
rano (ra-no) early
raz (ras) once; one time
razem (ra-zem) together
rodzina (ro-dzhee-na) family
rowny (roov-ni) even-tempered
roza (roo-zha) rose
rubin (roo-been) ruby; red
rudczaj (roo-chay) brook
rudy (roo-di) russet; ginger
rumianek (roo-mya-nek) chamomile
rumiany (roo-mya-ni) browned
runo (roo-na) nap
rzeka (zhe-ka) river; stream

-S-

samica (sa-mee-tsa) female
skala (ska-wa) rock
slawny (swav-ni) famous; glorious
spokajny (spo-koy-ni) quiet; calm
spokoj (spo-kooy) peace; serenity
spod (spoot) bottom; foot
sprezyna (spran-zhi-na) spring; impulse
sprytny (sprit-ni) cute; clever; cunning
srebro (sreb-ro) silver
staly (sta-wi) stable; solid
stanowisko (sta-no-vees-ko) status; position
stary (sta-ri) old
suchy (soo-khi) dry; lean
sukienka (soo-kyen-ka) dress
suknia (sook-na) gown
suma (soo-ma) sum; total
szachy (sha-khi) chess
szacunek (sha-tsoo-nek ) respect; esteem
szafa (sha-fa) cupboard; chest
szanowac (sha-no-vach) honor; esteem
szanowny (sha-nov-ni) worthy; honorable
szary (sha-ri) gray
szatan (sha-tan) a very strong coffee drink
szatynka (sha-ten-ka) dark blond girl
szukac (shoo-kach) search; look for
szyba (shi-ba) sheet of water
szybka (shib-ko) swiftly; rapidly
szynka (shin-ka) ham
sliczny (shleech-ni) pretty; lovely
sliwka (shleev-ka) plum
smiech (shmyekh) laughter
smiezny (shmyesh-ni) funny; amusing
snieg (shnek) snow
swiatlo (shvyat-wo-light
swiecic (shvye-cheech) shine; glitter; sparkle
swietny (shvyet-ni) splendid; excellent
swieta (shvyan-ta) holiday

-T-

trojbarwny (trooy-barv-ni) tri-colored
trojka (trooy-ka ) three
trudny (trood-ni) difficult; hard
truskawka (troos-kav-ka) strawberry
tutaj (too-tay) here
tuz (toosh) near-by; close by

-U-

uciecha (oo-che-kha ) joy
ufny (oof-ni) trustful; hopeful
ugoda (oo-go-da) agreement
ukochana (oo-ko-kha-na) beloved female pet
ukochany (oo-ko-kha-ni) beloved male pet
ulewa (oo-le-va) rainstorm
ulga (ool-ga) relief; solace
uliczka (oo-leech-ka) lane
ulubiony (oo-loo-byo-ni) favorite pet
upodobac (oo-po-do-bach) take a liking to; fancy
upominek (oo-po-mee-nek ) gift; present
uroda (oo-ro-da) beauty; charm
urodzaj (oo-ro-dzay) good harvest; good yield
urodziny (oo-ro-dzhee-ni) birthday
urok (oo-rok) charm; spell
usta (oos-ta) mouth; lips
uwaga (oo-va-ga) attention; remark; notice
uwazny (oo-vazh-ni) careful; watchful
uzdrawiac (ooz-dra-vyach) cure; bring back to health

-W-

waga (va-ga) balance; importance
wakacje (va-kats-ye) taking a vacation
wazny (vazh-ni) important; significant
welna (vew-na) wool
wesoly (ve-so-vi) merry; gleeful
wiadomo (vya-do-mo) it is known; everybody knows
wiara (vya-ra) faith; belief
widmo (veed-mo) ghost; phantom
wieczny (vyech-ni) eternal; perpetual
wieczorem (vye-cho-rem) during the evening
wieczor (vye-choor) evening
wiele (vye-le) many; a great deal
wielki (vyel-kee) great; big; important
wierny (vyer-ni) faithful; loyal
wierzba (vyezh-ba) willow
wierzyc (vye-zhich) believe in God
wies (vyesh) village
wieza (vye-zha) rock
wigilia (vee-geel-ya) Christmas eve
wilgotny (veel-got-ni) moist; wet
wino (vee-no) wine; grapevine
wiosna (vyos-na) spring
wisnia (veesh-na) cherry (tree)
witac (vee-tach) welcome; greet
wobec (vo-bets) before
woda (vo-da) water
wolno (vol-no) slowly
wolny (vol-ni) free
wolac (vo-wach) call; cry
wodka (vood-ka) vodka
wspanialy (vspa-na-wi) gorgeous; glorious
wyborny (vi-bor-ni) magnificent; splendid; prime
wygoda (vi-go-da) comfort
wygodny (vi-god-ni) comfortable; cozy
wypada (vi-pa-da) it is proper; it is fitting
wysoki (vi-so-kee) tall; high
wyspa (vis-pa) island
wzgorze (vzgoo-zhe) hill

-Z-

zabawiac (za-bav-yach) entertain; amuse
zacny (zats-ni) worthy; respectable
zadowolony (za-do-vo-lo-ni) satisfied; pleased
zamiar (za-myar) purpose
zamiana (za-mya-na) exchange
zatoka (za-to-ka) bay; gulf
zawieja (za-vye-ya) blizzard; snow storm
za widna (za veed-na) in daylight
zawsze (zav-she) always; evermore
z bliska (z bleeska) close up; from near
z daleka (z da-le-ka) from far
z dawna (z dav-na) from way back
zima (zhee-ma) winter
zimno (zheem-no) cold

Polish Names Beginning with ... A	English Translation	Polish Names Beginning with ... B	English Translation	Polish Names Beginning with... C	English Translation
Adela	Adele, Adela	Bartlomiej	Bartholomew	Cecylia	Cecilia, Celia, Cela
Agnieszka	Agnes	Bazyli	Basil	Czeslaw	Chester
Agata	Agatha, Agnes	Beatrycze	Beatrice
Albrycht	Albert	Brygida	Bridget
Alojzy	Aloysius	Brunon	Bruno
Amborzy	Ambrose
Anastazy	Anastasius
Andrzej	Andrew
Aniela	Angela, Angeline
Antoni	Anthony
Antonina	Antonia, Antoinette
Artur	Arthur
D		E		F
Dionizy	Dennis	Elzbieta	Elizabeth	Feliks	Felix
Dorota	Dorothy	Eryk	Eric	Feliksa	Felicia
Dytryk	Dietrich	Eugeniusz	Eugene	Ferdynand	Ferdinand
				Filip	Philip
				Filomena	Philomena
				Franciszek	Francis
				Franciszka	Frances
				Fryderyk	Frederick
				Fryderyka	Frederica
G		H		I
Genowefa	Genevieve	Hieronim	Jerome	Ignacy	Ignatius, Ignace
Grzegorz	Gregory	Henryka	Henrietta	Irena	Irene
				Izabella	Isabelle, Isabella
J		K		L
Jacek	Hyacinth	Karol	Charles	Leon	Leo
Jadwiga	Hedwig	Katarzyna	Catherine, Kathryn	Lucja	Lucy, Lucille
Jakub	Jacob, James	Kazimierz	Casimir	Lucjan	Lucius, Lucian
Jakubina	Jacqueline	Klemens	Clement	Ludwik	Louise
Jan	John	Constancja	Constance	Lukasz	Luke
Janina	Jane, Jenny	Krystian	Christian	Lukrecja	Lucretia
Jerzy	George	Krzysztof	Christopher
Joanna	Joan	Ksawery	Xavier
Judyta	Judith
M		N		O
Maciej	Matthias	Natalia	Natalie
Malgorzata	Margaret
Marceli	Marcellus
Marcin	Martin
Marcjanna	Marcia
Marek	Mark
Maria, Marya, Marja	Mary, Maryanna
Marjanna	Mary Anne, Marianne
Mateusz	Matthew
Matylda	Mathilda
Michal	Michael
Michalina	Michelle
Mieczyslaw	Mitchell, Ned, Matthew, Mike
Mikolaj	Nicholas
P		R		S
Patrycja	Patricia	Rafal	Raphael	Stefan	Stephen, Steven
Patrycjusz	Patrick	Rozalja, Rozalia	Rose, Rosa, Rosalie	Szarlota	Charlotte
Pawel	Paul	Ryszard	Richard	Szczepan	Stephen or Steven
Piotr	Peter			Szymon	Simon
T		W		Z
Tadeusz	Thaddeus, Ted	Walenty	Valentine	Zofia	Sophia
Teodor	Theodore	Wawrzyniec	Lawrence	Zuzanna	Susan, Suzanne
Teodozja	Theodora	Wilhelm	William
Tomasz	Thomas	Wincenty	Vincent
Tymoteusz	Timothy	Waldyslaw	Walter