Jerzy
/ˈjɛ.ʐɘ/masculine
George in Polish is translated as Jerzy.
Jerzy is the Polish equivalent of the male given name George.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Jerzy is the standard form of the name, while Jurek is used as an informal rendition.
How do you pronounce it?
The name consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈjɛ.ʐɘ/.
Did you know?
- In Poland, the name Jerzy is associated with the 'name day' of Saint George on April 23, which is often celebrated with parties and gifts similarly to a birthday.
- The name Jerzy can be declined in Polish grammar, meaning its ending changes depending on its role in a sentence, such as becoming Jerzego when it is the object.
- The Polish name Jerzy is derived from the Old Czech name Jiří, which acted as a bridge between the Latin form and the Polish language.
Examples in context
- Jerzy Waszyngton był pierwszym prezydentem Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki.George Washington was the first President of the United States of America.This sentence shows the name Jerzy used in a historical context.Tatoeba #1351545 by Ollie1337, translation #52933 by CK
- Przedstawiam Państwu naszego dyrektora, Jerzego Kowalskiego.Allow me to introduce our director, George Kowalski.
- Cześć, Jurek!Hi, George!
- Jurek, wpadnij do nas na obiad!George, come over for dinner!
- Mój brat ma na imię Jerzy.My brother's name is Jerzy.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Tomasz are discussing a new colleague at work.
- KatarzynaCzy wiesz, jak ma na imię nasz nowy kolega?Do you know what our new colleague's name is?
- TomaszTak, on ma na imię Jerzy.Yes, his name is Jerzy.
- KatarzynaA czy Jerzy jest miłym człowiekiem?And is Jerzy a nice person?
- TomaszTak, Jerzy to bardzo sympatyczny mężczyzna.Yes, Jerzy is a very pleasant man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “george” translations and entries Jerzy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jerzy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
