| Pronunciation | Polish: [ˈjanuʂ] ⓘ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Polish |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Poland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jan, Janus, János, Janosch |
Janusz is a masculine Polish given name. It is also the shortened form of January and Januarius.
Kėdainiai is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. It is located 45 km (28 mi) north of Lithuania's second largest city Kaunas on the banks of the Nevėžis River. Kėdainiai were first mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population as of 2022 was 23,051. The Kėdainiai Old Town dates to the 17th century and many of its historical buildings were preserved.
The House of Radziwiłł is a Polish princely family of Lithuanian origin, and one of the most powerful magnate families originating from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later also prominent in the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. Part of the representatives of the Radziwiłł family were known for their persistent and consistent struggle for the independence of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and for their crucial role in preserving the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as a separate state in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Wiśniewski is the third most common surname in Poland. It is a toponymic surname derived from any of the locations named Wiśniewa, Wiśniewo, Wiśniowa, Wiśniew. It is related to the following surnames in other languages:
Bogusław Radziwiłł was a Polish princely magnate and a member of the Polish-Lithuanian szlachta, or nobility. He was of the Radziwiłł magnate family. By birth he was an Imperial Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. He was a descendant of the famous knight, Zawisza the Black. Following the death of Janusz Radziwiłł, he briefly served as Grand Hetman of Swedish Lithuania.
Zbigniew is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew. This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements Zby- and gniew, meaning "anger". The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk.
Zygmunt, Zigmunt, Zigmund and spelling variations thereof are masculine given names and occasionally surnames. It has the same etymology as the Germanic name Zigmund. People so named include:
Janusz Tyszkiewicz Łohojski of Leliwa was a magnate and politician of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Krzysztof is a Polish male given name, equivalent to English Christopher. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu
The House of Tyszkiewicz was a wealthy and influential Polish-Lithuanian magnate family of Ruthenian origin, with roots traced to the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. They held the Polish coat of arms Leliwa. Their nobility was reaffirmed in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Empire.
Konstanty is a Polish-language given name and a surname, a variant of Constantine. Notable people with the name include:
Hieronim is the Polish form of Hieronymus and may refer to:
Franciszek is a masculine given name of Polish origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz. People with the name include:
Bogusław and Bohuslav are Slavic men's name made from the roots Bogu-/Bohu- and -sław/-slav.
Stanislav or Stanislaus is a given name of Slavic origin, meaning someone who achieves glory or fame. It is common in the Slavic countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Southeast Europe. The name has spread to many non-Slavic languages as well, such as French, German, and others.
Wincenty is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Karol is a Basque, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene masculine given name that is a form of Karl or Karolus. Notable people with the name include the following: