Wojciech

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Wojciech ( IPA2|ˈvɔjtɕɛx ) is a Polish given name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch, and Slovak Vojtech. Its diminutive forms include Wojtuś, Wojtek (pronounced: "Voytek"), Wojtas, Wojcio, Wojcieszek, Wojtaszka.

The name day for individuals named Wojciech is on April 23.

People and characters with the given name Wojciech

* Wojciech Bogusławski, a Polish actor, theater director, and writer of dramas.
* Wojciech Frykowski, Polish actor, murdered in the US in 1969
* Wojciech Jaruzelski, Polish political and military leader, Prime Minister, head of the Polish Council of State and President.
* Wojciech Kilar, Polish composer, known especially for his film music to Dracula.
* Wojciech Kossak, was a Polish painter
* Wojciech Olejniczak, is a Polish politician
* Wojtek Wolski, Canadian ice hockey player
* Wojciech Zurek, is a Polish physicist, nationalized american and working at Los Alamos National Laboratory in quantum physics.
* Wojtek, a Syrian Brown Bear adopted by soldiers of the Polish II Corps.
* Saint Adalbert of Prague (Polish: "Św. Wojciech")

See also

* Polish name