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Przemysław

Przemysław is a quintessential Polish name of Slavic origin, expanded from the older root Przemysł. Historically prominent among dukes and monarchs of the Piast dynasty, it shares etymological roots with the Czech Přemysl. It represents a proud Central European choice denoting intellect and glory.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Przemysław
Polish:
Przemysław
German:
Przemyslaw
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Przemysława

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Polish name signifying ingenuity, prudence, foresight, and renown.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľské meno slovanského pôvodu vzniklo rozšírením staropoľského mena Przemysł o druhú zložku -sław podľa vzoru slovanských zložených mien. Meno Przemysł súvisí so staropoľským výrazom przemysł vo význame „dômysel, rozvaha, prezieravosť“, kým zložka -sław odkazuje na slávu alebo dobrú povesť.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Przemysław is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

PRZEMYSLAW

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ł (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 April
Polish Calendar
30 October
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Poľská výslovnosť je približne „pše-mys-uaf“; spojenie „prz“ po neznelej spoluhláske znie ako slovenské „š“, písmeno „ł“ približne ako anglické „w“ a koncové „w“ ako „f“.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Przemysław

7

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Przemysław Frankowski
PL
born 1995Notable Figure

Polish association football player

Przemysław Niemiec
PL
born 1980Notable Figure

racing cyclist

Przemysław Wacha
PL
born 1981Notable Figure

badminton player

Przemysław I Noszak
1334 – 1410Historical Figure

Duke of Cieszyn, Bytom, Siewierz, Głogów, Ścinawa, and Oświęcim at various times in the late 14th century

Przemysław Gintrowski
PL
1951 – 2012Historical Figure

Polish musician

Przemysław Kasperkiewicz
PL
born 1994Notable Figure

racing cyclist

Przemysław Piekarz
PL
born 1970Notable Figure

Polish physicist

Test how Przemysław sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Przemysław Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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

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