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Zbigniew

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| pronunciation={{IPA|pol|ˈzbiɡɲɛf}}

| gender = Male

| meaning = To dispel anger

| region = Poland

| origin = Polish

| related names = Zbyhněv, Zbyněk

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Zbigniew ({{IPA|pol|ˈzbiɡɲɛf}}) is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew {{IPA|pol|ˈzbɨɡɲɛf|}}. This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements Zby- (from zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się, meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and gniew, meaning "anger".[http://www.mfnames.com/mnames/z/origin-and-meaning-of-zbigniew.htm MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Zbigniew] The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk (derived from Zbyhněv).{{cite encyclopedia |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hardcastle |authorlink1=Patrick Hanks |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |edition=2nd |series=Oxford Paperback Reference |year=2006 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1|entry=Zbigniew }}

English diminutives of this name are Zibi, Zbiggy or Zbig.

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Category:Polish masculine given names

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