|
|
Post by Bonobo on Feb 1, 2017 18:00:39 GMT 1
Names which the Polish Language Comittee doesn`t recommend to use in Poland Angel, Honey Fungus and Wild Strawberry are Polish, others foreign.  |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Oct 22, 2017 22:17:21 GMT 1
New born names trend in 2017: most common around the circle, rarest in columns. It looks like a revival of old male names, surprising because they are as old as the hills. I have been teaching for a few decades but I don`t remember having Franciszek or Stanisław among thousands of my students.  |
|
|
|
Post by jeanne on Oct 24, 2017 21:12:59 GMT 1
New born names trend in 2017: most common around the circle, rarest in columns. It looks like a revival of old male names, surprising because they are as old as the hills. I have been teaching for a few decades but I don`t remember having Franciszek or Stanisław among thousands of my students. How interesting! "Old" names are very popular here in the US also. In fact, some of the English equivalents of those popular names in Poland are now in vogue here as well (particularly the girls' list). And accordingly, the lists of rarest names correspond to some of the English equivalents! Parallel trends between different countries/cultures always fascinate me! |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Oct 25, 2017 20:33:37 GMT 1
New born names trend in 2017: most common around the circle, rarest in columns. It looks like a revival of old male names, surprising because they are as old as the hills. I have been teaching for a few decades but I don`t remember having Franciszek or Stanisław among thousands of my students. How interesting! "Old" names are very popular here in the US also. In fact, some of the English equivalents of those popular names in Poland are now in vogue here as well (particularly the girls' list). And accordingly, the lists of rarest names correspond to some of the English equivalents! Parallel trends between different countries/cultures always fascinate me! It must be the global village phenomenon with certain trends set by pop/mass culture which reaches everywhere where people possess TVs, computers and phones. So, nothing surprising, actually.  |
|
|
|
Post by jeanne on Oct 26, 2017 0:00:31 GMT 1
How interesting! "Old" names are very popular here in the US also. In fact, some of the English equivalents of those popular names in Poland are now in vogue here as well (particularly the girls' list). And accordingly, the lists of rarest names correspond to some of the English equivalents! Parallel trends between different countries/cultures always fascinate me! It must be the global village phenomenon with certain trends set by pop/mass culture which reaches everywhere where people possess TVs, computers and phones. So, nothing surprising, actually. You are right, of course, but the fact that it does happen fascinates me. I guess it's a generational thing...not having grown up with technology, I sometimes ignore just how pervasive it really is. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 13:28:02 GMT 1
The trend of popularity is really interesting, I read and understood that the majority of names will always be popular. A similar review was published in 2012 and much remained the same, look at this web-site. For example, among my relatives in Poland is full of Stanislaw and Aleksander, from grandfathers to nephews. Most likely, these names are really important for the Poles. But among the girls, as for me, most of all Maria. |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Jan 11, 2018 20:24:07 GMT 1
The trend of popularity is really interesting, I read and understood that the majority of names will always be popular. A similar review was published in 2012 and much remained the same, For example, among my relatives in Poland is full of Stanislaw and Aleksander, from grandfathers to nephews. Most likely, these names are really important for the Poles. But among the girls, as for me, most of all Maria. The revival of certain old names probably might have started around 2010s. Before that date, those names had been seriously neglected, on the verge of being forgotten. I have taught about two thousand high school students so far and I can`t remember Franks or Stanislaus. It seems I will still have to wait a little for that new generation to reach teenage years. |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on May 29, 2018 22:17:15 GMT 1
|
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Nov 9, 2019 21:23:13 GMT 1
|
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Dec 24, 2019 7:49:04 GMT 1
The ranking of most popular Polish surnames Would you like to have the surname Polak - a Pole? The Primate of Poland has: Wojciech Polak  |
|
|
|
Post by naukowiec on Dec 28, 2019 10:21:17 GMT 1
most popular Polish surnames Popular = most common in this ranking I presume? I personally know 2 people with the surname Kowalczyk, and one Szymański. I have another 2 friends with surnames Bachniuk and Luberda. These appear to be less commonly known. The revival of certain old names probably might have started around 2010s. Before that date, those names had been seriously neglected, on the verge of being forgotten. I wonder, as is the case in the UK, if old names will undergo a revival. Here, names which I thought would never again become popular, are making a comeback. Arthur, Archie, Elsie etc are names that until recently, were popular only in the early 20th Century. I can't say I know anyone with the names Stanislaus/Stanisław, but I know quite a few people with the name Mariusz, and Franek, though these are older people. |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Dec 28, 2019 14:40:45 GMT 1
Here, names which I thought would never again become popular, are making a comeback. Arthur, Archie, Elsie etc are names that until recently, were popular only in the early 20th Century. That must be a worldwide trend coz Jeanne also observed it in the USA. How interesting! "Old" names are very popular here in the US also. Popular = most common in this ranking I presume? Don`t they mean the same? I have another 2 friends with surnames Bachniuk and Luberda. Yes, none of my students have ever had them. |
|
|
|
Post by jeanne on Dec 28, 2019 18:41:19 GMT 1
The revival of certain old names probably might have started around 2010s. Before that date, those names had been seriously neglected, on the verge of being forgotten. I wonder, as is the case in the UK, if old names will undergo a revival. Here, names which I thought would never again become popular, are making a comeback. Arthur, Archie, Elsie etc are names that until recently, were popular only in the early 20th Century. I have a two-year-old grandson named Arthur! |
|
|
|
Post by jeanne on Dec 29, 2019 0:06:51 GMT 1
A few years ago, I met a young man whose last name was Krakow. It was at a function, and he was wearing a name tag. Sometimes on name tags people put their first name and where they are from. I had to ask him if "Krakow" was his last name, or if he was from Krakow! He said it was his name...
|
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Dec 29, 2019 10:08:45 GMT 1
A few years ago, I met a young man whose last name was Krakow. It was at a function, and he was wearing a name tag. Sometimes on name tags people put their first name and where they are from. I had to ask him if "Krakow" was his last name, or if he was from Krakow! He said it was his name... In the USA anything goes. The only officially forbidden first names are Satan, Lucifer and similar. As for the rest, one can name their kid Kettle and it is OK. In Poland it is impossible coz first names are regulated according to the list of approved names. |
|
|
|
Post by naukowiec on Dec 29, 2019 20:09:39 GMT 1
Don`t they mean the same? Applied to first names then I would say yes, as obviously these names are chosen, but with surnames there is no choice, so I would say the most common is not necessarily the most popular. I have a two-year-old grandson named Arthur! Revival worldwide then! I had an uncle called Arthur, but he died a long time ago. The only other people I know called Arthur are Polish ( Artur ). first names are regulated according to the list of approved names. Those are usually the names of saints, yes? If a name is not on the name day calendar, then there wouldn't be a name day ( imieniny) for a particular person? Although I did think that first names in Poland were becoming slightly more unusual? |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Dec 30, 2019 0:24:34 GMT 1
Applied to first names then I would say yes, as obviously these names are chosen, but with surnames there is no choice, so I would say the most common is not necessarily the most popular. Those are usually the names of saints, yes? If a name is not on the name day calendar, then there wouldn't be a name day ( imieniny) for a particular person? Although I did think that first names in Poland were becoming slightly more unusual? Aah, yes, now I know what you mean. Exactly, popular isn`t the same as common. My mistake. Not only saints coz there aren`t so many of them and the list of names comprises hundreds. Yes, the official list is supplemented with new names every year. www.mjakmama24.pl/ciaza/imie-dla-dziecka/nowoczesne-imiona-dla-chlopcow-i-dla-dziewczynek-aa-H51q-2nqq-iQZJ.htmlModern names Olivier Aleks Brajan Leo Kevin Natan Nicolas Xavier Aaron Alan Denis Noah Ariel Alek Milo Dacjan Tymon Fabian Milan Martin |
|
|
|
Post by naukowiec on Dec 31, 2019 8:32:56 GMT 1
I've never heard of Dacjan or Tymon, but a few of the other names are old and out of fashion here. Not many people would name their children Brian, Alan, Kevin or Dennis these days. the official list is supplemented with new names every year. No-one gets to miss out on their name day then! It is a nice tradition, many people I know prefer their name day to actual birthdays. |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Dec 31, 2019 16:06:36 GMT 1
a few of the other names are old and out of fashion here. Not many people would name their children Brian, Alan, Kevin or Dennis these days. Wow, those Polish guys who name their kids Kevin or Brian would be really surprised and think twice before doing it. Kevin became popular because of Kevin in Home Alone. And other first names were copied from AM soap operas broadcast in 1990s. Was there any Dennis in Bold and Beautiful or Dynasty etc? |
|
|
|
Post by naukowiec on Jan 2, 2020 10:39:37 GMT 1
Kevin became popular because of Kevin in Home Alone. I get that, but it didn't cross over to the UK. Was there any Dennis in Bold and Beautiful or Dynasty etc? I have no idea because I've never seen either of those series! It was a popular name here around the time of the two world wars, I don't know anyone with the name who's still alive! Maybe in the US it's more popular. |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Jan 2, 2020 21:50:11 GMT 1
I get that, but it didn't cross over to the UK. It was a popular name here around the time of the two world wars, I don't know anyone with the name who's still alive! Maybe in the US it's more popular. It is amazing those names aren`t so popular in the UK any more. Does it mean the the concept of global village is crumbling on our eyes??? |
|
|
|
Post by naukowiec on Jan 3, 2020 10:45:49 GMT 1
It is amazing those names aren`t so popular in the UK any more. They're just old-fashioned now, but as I said previously, some names that I thought would never undergo a revival, have done just that. Whenever I thinnk of the name Dennis, I think of the now deceased politician and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey. His eyebrows were a sight to behold....   Does it mean the the concept of global village is crumbling on our eyes??? Not necessarily. What is popular in the US usually makes its way across the pond eventually. Not always a good thing I might add. |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Mar 1, 2020 18:48:33 GMT 1
|
|
|
|
Post by naukowiec on Mar 3, 2020 22:56:35 GMT 1
Who decides if names are accepted or rejected, the church? Rejected: Joint, Koka, Pipa, Nutella, Rambo, Nirvana, Batman. Is this a joke? Rambo, Nutella? |
|
|
|
Post by Bonobo on Mar 4, 2020 10:02:35 GMT 1
Who decides if names are accepted or rejected, the church? Is this a joke? Rambo, Nutella? The Civil Registration Office. No. Why? Check the British media what strange names Brits invent for their children. |
|
