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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.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Polish:
Jerzy
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Jerzy 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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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jerzy vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JERZY

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 calendars
23 April
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V 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 use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jerzy
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jerzyho
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jerzymu
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jerzyho
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jerzy
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jerzym
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jerzym

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JurekJerzyk
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jerzy
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jerzy! Jurek!

Notable figures named Jerzy

8

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Jerzy Neyman
PL
1894 – 1981Historical Figure

Polish statistician (1894-1981)

Jerzy Żuławski
AH
1874 – 1915Historical Figure

Polish philosopher, writer, poet and playwright of the Young Poland period (1874–1915)

Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
PL
1928 – 2021Historical Figure

Polish musician (1928-2021)

Jerzy Prószyński
PL
born 1935Notable Figure

Polish arachnologist

Jerzy Rzedowski
PL
1926 – 2023Historical Figure

Mexican botanist (1926–2023)

Jerzy Dołhan
PL
born 1964Notable Figure

badminton player

Jerzy Klijanienko
PL
born 1960Notable Figure

Polish physician and researcher

Jerzy Rożniecki
PL
1929 – 2007Historical Figure

Polish allergist, immunologist

Test how Jerzy sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jerzy Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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