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Wojciech
Comfort of the warrior
Origin
Slavic
Used in
pl
Origin and meaning of Wojciech
Wojciech is an ancient Polish name of Slavic origin, formed from woj, 'warrior, soldier', and ciech, 'joy, comfort' — thus 'he who is the joy of the army'. It is inseparably tied to Saint Adalbert (Wojciech) of Prague, martyr and patron of Poland. It remains a distinctly Polish name, deeply rooted in national tradition yet almost unknown outside Central Europe.
Variants around the world
How Wojciech sounds in other languages.
AdalbertVojtěch
Famous people
- Saint Adalbert of Prague— saint
- Wojciech Kilar— composer
- Wojciech Szczęsny— footballer
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