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The baby name Przemek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpʂɛmɛk/ (PSHEH-mek).

Przemek is Polish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Polish
Pronunciation: /ˈpʂɛmɛk/ (PSHEH-mek)

What is the meaning of the name Przemek ?

The baby name Przemek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpʂɛmɛk/ (PSHEH-mek).

Przemek is Polish in Origin.

Przemek is a Polish diminutive of the West Slavic names Przemysław and Przemysł, built on the root myśl “thought” and the noun przemysł “ingenuity, resourcefulness,” with Przemysław adding the element -sław “glory, renown.” The sense is “clever, ingenious one” or “renowned for ingenuity,” echoing Slavic admiration for foresight and craft. While colloquial in tone, Przemek functions increasingly as an independent given name in modern Poland.

The base forms have deep medieval footing: rulers of Greater Poland bore the name Przemysł (notably Przemysł I and King Przemysł II, 13th century). Common Polish variants and pet forms include Przemuś and the feminine counterpart Przemysława (diminutive Przemka). Close West Slavic cognates are Czech Přemek and Přemysl, linked to the legendary founder Přemysl the Ploughman. Related: Przemysław (full form), Przemysł; a less common historical diminutive is Przemko.

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Przemek – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PL Boys 0 #42 6,525 6,459
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
PL 0 #84 295 2,600
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Girls 0 #337 18 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
NL Boys 0 #642 323 5,873
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
Germany Boys 0 #805 148 5,697
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,402 70 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Przemek is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Przemek

Przemek is predominantly a boy's name.
Przemek is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpʂɛmɛk/ (PSHEH-mek).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Przemysław (full name), Przemko, Przemuś, Przemcio and Przemo.
Across languages, Przemek has these equivalents: Přemek (Czech diminutive), Přemysl (Czech, full name), Přemyslav (Slavic variant), Premislaus (Latinized).
Przemek is a name of Polish origin, traditionally used in Poland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Poland and its diaspora communities.