Małgorzata
/maw.ɡɔˈʐa.ta/feminine
The Polish female given name for "Margaret" is Małgorzata.
Małgorzata is the Polish equivalent of the name Margaret.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /maw.ɡɔˈʐa.ta/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Poland, Małgorzata is associated with 'Name Days' where people celebrate their namesake on a specific calendar date. A person named Małgorzata might celebrate this on July 13 or November 10.
- The word Małgorzata is derived from the Ancient Greek word μαργαρίτης, which originally came from an Indo-Iranian source.
- The name Małgorzata is often shortened to Gosia in casual settings. This diminutive is so common that friends may use it even if they have never used the full version of the name.
Examples in context
- Panie Doktorze, czy Małgorzata ma już wyniki badań?Doctor, does Margaret have her test results yet?
- Małgorzata jest moją siostrą.Małgorzata is my sister.
- Czy to jest Małgorzata?Is that Małgorzata?
Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are talking about a mutual friend.
- AnnaCzy widziałeś dzisiaj Małgorzatę?Did you see Małgorzata today?
- TomaszNie, nie widziałem jej.No, I haven't seen her.
- AnnaMałgorzata czeka na ciebie.Małgorzata is waiting for you.
- TomaszMuszę iść do niej natychmiast.I must go to her immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “margaret” translations and entries Małgorzata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Małgorzata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
