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Tolek

Quick answerThe given name 'Tolek' is of Slavic origin, derived from the Polish word 'tol' or 'tolik', meaning 'little bear' or 'bear cub'.

Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#721
TrendNew ★
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginSlavic
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish/Ukrainian
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#721

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

About the name Tolek

The given name 'Tolek' is of Slavic origin, derived from the Polish word 'tol' or 'tolik', meaning 'little bear' or 'bear cub'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Tolek' is of Slavic origin, derived from the Polish word 'tol' or 'tolik', meaning 'little bear' or 'bear cub'. It is primarily used in Eastern European cultures, particularly in Poland and Ukraine, with no notable historical context that can be confidently inferred from the name alone.

Tolek currently ranks #721 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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