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Kazimiera as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kazimiera

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The baby name Kazimiera is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: /kaʑiˈmjɛra/ — approx. 'kah-zee-MYEH-rah'.

Kazimiera is Polish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: Polish IPA: /kaʑiˈmjɛra/ — approx. 'kah-zee-MYEH-rah'

What is the meaning of the name Kazimiera ?

The baby name Kazimiera is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: /kaʑiˈmjɛra/ — approx. 'kah-zee-MYEH-rah'.

Kazimiera is Polish in Origin.

Kazimiera is the Polish feminine form of Kazimierz (Casimir), from Old Slavic elements kaziti/kazati and mir (“peace, world”). Because kaziti means “to destroy, corrupt,” early scholarly readings yielded “destroyer of peace,” but another root, kazati “to declare/command,” supports the now-preferred sense “one who proclaims or keeps peace.” The saintly and royal associations of Casimir helped tilt usage toward this positive interpretation, and many modern bearers gloss it simply as “bringer of peace.”

Used in Poland from at least the 18th–19th centuries as a feminization of a dynastic and devotional name, Kazimiera saw popularity spikes around the veneration of Saint Casimir (March 4) and periods of Polish patriotic revival. It remains uncommon today but familiar in Polish and Lithuanian communities. Variants include Casimira (Spanish/Portuguese/English) and Kazimira/Kazimíra (various Slavic languages). Polish diminutives: Kazia, Kaźka, and occasionally Mira. Related masculine forms: Kazimierz, Kazimir, Casimir.

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Kazimiera – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LT 0 #88 1 949
PL Girls 0 #126 777 5,096
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
PL 0 #204 9 2,600
France Girls 1937 #226 3 789
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
IT Girls 0 #1,405 42 9,415

Kazimiera is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

France
CZ
IR
IT
LT

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People also ask about Kazimiera

Kazimiera is predominantly a girl's name.
Kazimiera is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Polish IPA: /kaʑiˈmjɛra/ — approx. 'kah-zee-MYEH-rah'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kazimira, Kazimíra, Casimira and Casimera.
Across languages, Kazimiera has these equivalents: Kazimierz (Polish, masculine), Casimir (English/Latinized masculine), Kazimir / Kazimír (Slavic/Czech/Slovak masculine), Casimiro (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese masculine).
Yes — Kazimiera ranked #226 in France in 1937.
Kazimiera's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #244 in 1927 to #226 in 1937 in France.