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Gniewosz

“Gniewosz is a Polish name derived from the Old Polish word "gniew" meaning "anger" or "wrath," combined with the diminutive suffix "-osz," literally translating to "little angry one" or "wrathful." The name is primarily used in Polish culture and has Slavic roots, with historical documentation in medieval Poland, particularly associated with the Gniewosz family of nobles in the region.”

Polish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#308
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#308

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gniewosz

Gniewosz is a Polish name derived from the Old Polish word "gniew" meaning "anger" or "wrath," combined with the diminutive suffix "-osz," literally translating to "little angry one" or "wrathful." The name is primarily used in Polish culture and has Slavic roots, with historical documentation in medieval Poland, particularly associated with the Gniewosz family of nobles in the region.

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Etymology

Gniewosz is a Polish name derived from the Old Polish word "gniew" meaning "anger" or "wrath," combined with the diminutive suffix "-osz," literally translating to "little angry one" or "wrathful." The name is primarily used in Polish culture and has Slavic roots, with historical documentation in medieval Poland, particularly associated with the Gniewosz family of nobles in the region.

Gniewosz currently ranks #308 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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