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Andrzej

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Andrzej: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2021.

Andrzej is the Polish form of Andrew, ultimately derived from the Greek *Andreas*, meaning "manly" or "brave." The name’s most famous bearer is arguably the Polish film director Andrzej Wajda, whose deeply humanist works like *Man of Marble* and *Ashes and Diamonds* earned him an Academy Honorary Award. Another notable figure is the astronomer Andrzej Baranowski, a key figure in early modern celestial mapping. While the name itself has no direct place connection, it shares its root with St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, giving it a subtle resonance for Scottish families. A gentle curiosity: Andrzej remains relatively rare in Scotland, but it saw a small spike in usage during the 1980s, likely reflecting a wave of Polish migration during that decade.