Zbigniew

Zbigniew (Polish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf]) is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew [ˈzbɨɡɲɛf]. This Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements Zby- (from zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się, meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and gniew, meaning "anger".[1] Its diminutive forms include Zbyszek and Zbyś. The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk (derived from Zbyhněv).[2]

Zbigniew
PronunciationPolish pronunciation: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/namePolish
MeaningTo dispel anger
Region of originPoland
Other names
Related namesZbyhněv, Zbyněk

Individuals with this name may celebrate their name day on February 17, March 17, April 1, June 16 or October 10.

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gollark: I have a (not very secure, admittedly, but the rednet chat program isn't *either*) non-cross-server (modem-based) chat program around.
gollark: So, do you not want help, or specifically not mine?
gollark: Or, well, with a user API somewhat like how modems work even though the implementation details are totally different.
gollark: Skynet basically just lets you send messages via mine in a similar way to how modems work.
gollark: Without *someone*'s webserver, you *cannot* do cross-server communication in CC.

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References
  1. MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Zbigniew
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). "Zbigniew". A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
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