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Zbigniew

zbig-NYEV

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

Polish

Total Births

28

Peak Year

#11 in 1952

First Recorded

1952

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from Polish elements *zbyć* meaning "to get rid of" and *gniew* meaning "anger, wrath".

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ZbigZbychu

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Zbigniew Brzezinski

    National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter

  • Zbigniew Cybulski

    Famous Polish actor of the mid-20th century

Nicknames

ZbigZbychu

Spelling Variations

ZbisekZbygniew

Similar Names

KazimierzWojciechStanisław

Personality Traits

StrongResilientDetermined

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