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.
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.
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:
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