Zbigniew

Zbigniew Meaning & Origin

About Zbigniew
The name "Zbigniew" is of Slavic origin and is commonly used in Poland. It is composed of two elements: "zbyć" meaning "to dispel" or "to drive away" and "gniew" meaning "anger" or "wrath." Therefore, the name "Zbigniew" can be interpreted as "one who dispels anger" or "one who drives away wrath." It carries a strong and powerful connotation, suggesting a person who has the ability to calm or pacify others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Zbigniew are male.

Zbigniew Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z10250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z B IH1 G N UW0
🌐 IPA
/zˈbɪgnu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPKN', 'SPKNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zbigniew in Braille

Here's how to represent Zbigniew in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Zbigniew in braille

How to Spell the Name Zbigniew in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Zbigniew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zbigniew in sign language

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