The baby name Polish is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POH-lish (IPA: /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/).
Polish is English in Origin.
The baby name Polish is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POH-lish (IPA: /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/).
Polish is English in Origin.
Polish is a rare modern English word-name for any gender. As an ethnonym and adjective, it signals connection to Poland; the form comes via Middle English Polische, ultimately from the Polanie, “people of the fields,” from Proto‑Slavic pole “field.” As a homograph, the verb polish descends from Old French polir and Latin polire, “to make smooth, refine, or shine,” adding a figurative layer of luster.
In given-name use, Polish is extremely uncommon, appearing mainly in Anglophone settings as a heritage choice or bold word-name, more often in the middle spot. Possible short form: Poli. Related ethnonymic counterparts include Polak (masc.), Polka (fem.), and Polska. The name blends senses of origin - “from Poland” - with connotations of refinement, care, and shine.
Polish is far from common. We have only 71 recorded uses of it on record, from 25 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #332 | 9 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Polish is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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