Michał Wiśniewski
/ˈmixaw viɕˈɲɛfski/
PL
A common Polish masculine given name and surname combination
Michał Wiśniewski is a famous Polish pop singer and politician.
Michał Wiśniewski is a famous Polish pop singer and politician.
Etymology
Michał is the Polish form of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'. Wiśniewski is a Polish topographic surname derived from 'wiśnia' (cherry), originally referring to someone who lived near a cherry orchard.
Memory Aid
Remember the spelling: Michał uses the Polish ł (pronounced like w), and Wiśniewski comes from the word for cherry, wiśnia.
Related Words
MichaelWisnewskiPolish namesurname