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Waleska

Quick answerWaleska is a feminine name derived from the Germanic element "wal" (foreign or Celtic) combined with the suffix "-ska," meaning "foreign" or "of foreign origin." The name is primarily used in Polish and Slavic cultures, with documented use in Polish nobility and Eastern European communities throughout history.

Germanic-Slavic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,861
TrendStable
Peak year1981
Syllables3
OriginGermanic-Slavic
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#11,861

Popularity over time

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

About the name Waleska

Waleska is a feminine name derived from the Germanic element "wal" (foreign or Celtic) combined with the suffix "-ska," meaning "foreign" or "of foreign origin." The name is primarily used in Polish and Slavic cultures, with documented use in Polish nobility and Eastern European communities throughout history.

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Etymology

Waleska is a feminine name derived from the Germanic element "wal" (foreign or Celtic) combined with the suffix "-ska," meaning "foreign" or "of foreign origin." The name is primarily used in Polish and Slavic cultures, with documented use in Polish nobility and Eastern European communities throughout history.

Waleska currently ranks #11,861 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.

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