Wojciech
Boy name · 55 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Wojciech: 55 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 2012.
Wojciech is a classic Polish name formed from the elements "woj" meaning "warrior" and "ciech" meaning "joy," so it beautifully translates to "one who brings joy in battle" or "joyful warrior." Its most illustrious bearer is Saint Wojciech (Adalbert of Prague), a 10th-century missionary who spread Christianity across Central Europe and was martyred in Prussia. The town of Wojciechów in Poland is named after this saint. While rare in Scotland, the name has gained quiet international familiarity through celebrated Polish film director Wojciech Has, known for his surreal masterpiece *The Saragossa Manuscript*. A notable cultural link is that the name's English equivalent, Albert, shares no etymological root but was adopted as a saint's name in some traditions.
Boy 10 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201210 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #5365 babies
- Total births
- 55since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 10%vs prior 5y