Zbigniew of Poland
- Origin: Polish
- Meaning: “to dispel anger.”
- Gender: masculine
- (ZBEEK-nyef)
The name is composed of the Polish elements, zbyć, zbyć się, pozbyć się (to dispel) and gniew (anger).
This has been a common Polish male name since Medieval Times, it was borne by Zbigniew, High Duke of Poland (1102-1107); Polish poet, Zbigniew Herbert (1924-1998); and a notable American bearer was American political strategist, Zbigniew Brzeziński (1927-2017).
Common Polish diminutive forms are Zbyszek and Zbyś.
Its designated name-days are February 17, March 17, April 1, June 16 or October 10.
Other forms include:
- Zbignjew Збігнеў (Belorusian)
- Zbygněv, Zbyhněv, Zbyněk (Czech)
- Sbigné (French)
- Sbinco, Zbinco (German, Latin)
- Sbigneus (German, Latin)
- Sbigneo (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)
- Zbigņevs (Latvian)
- Zbygniew (Polish)
- Zbignev Збигнев (Russian, Ukrainian)
A Czech and Polish Medieval feminine form is Zbincza (ZBEEN-chah).
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