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