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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Maciej

Maciej is a traditional Polish male name cognate with Matthew. Outside Poland, it sounds distinctive while retaining its strong Polish cultural heritage. Its biblical roots and beautiful meaning of "gift of God" give it a timeless appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Polish:
Maciej
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba mena spoločného pôvodu so slovenským menom Matej. Prostredníctvom gréckeho Matthías a latinského Matthias vychádza z hebrejského mena Mattitjáhú (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), ktorého význam je „dar Jahveho“, teda „Boží dar“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

MACIEJ

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

27 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
30 January
Polish Calendar
24 February
Polish Calendar
14 May
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Poľská výslovnosť je [ˈma.t͡ɕɛj], približne „ma-čej“, s mäkkou poľskou spoluhláskou ć.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Maciej
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Macieja
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Maciejovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Macieja
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Maciej
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Maciejovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Maciejom

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Maciej

10

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

All personalities catalog
Maciej Bodnar
PL
born 1985Notable Figure

Polish professional road racing cyclist

Maciej Paterski
PL
born 1986Notable Figure

Polish road racing cyclist

Maciej Stuhr
PL
born 1975Notable Figure

Polish actor

Maciej Konacki
PL
born 1972Notable Figure

Polish astronomer

Maciej Banach
born 1977Notable Figure

Polish cardiologist

Maciej Krawczyński
PL
born 1967Notable Figure

Polish ophthalmologist

Maciej Kupczyk
PL
born 1975Notable Figure

Polish pulmonologist, allergist and researcher

Maciej Zabel
PL
born 1947Notable Figure

Polish researcher in reproductive medicine

Test how Maciej sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Maciej Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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