Leszek
Origin
Polish
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
traditionally linked to Lech, the legendary founder of Poland. A medieval diminutive that grew into a formal name, making it the neatest demonstration of the Polish -ek system that turns Jan into Janek and Wojciech into Wojtek; a favorite of Poland's midcentury generation.
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Leszek peaked in the 2020s.
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