Bożena () is a
Polish feminine given name, originally appearing as ''Bożana'' and ''Bożechna''. It is derived from the word "Bóg" (God).
This
Slavic name
Given names originating from the Slavic languages are most common in Slavic countries.
The main types of Slavic names:
* Two-base names, often ending in mir/měr (''Ostromir/měr'', ''Tihomir/měr'', '' Němir/měr''), *voldъ (''Vsevolod'', ...
is equivalent to
Božena in
Czech
Czech may refer to:
* Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe
** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
** Czech culture
** Czech cuisine
* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus
*Czech (surnam ...
,
Slovak and other Slavic languages.
Individuals named Bożena may celebrate their
name day
In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, as well as Christian communities elsewhere. It consists of celebrating a day of the year that is associated with one's baptismal name, which is normatively t ...
on 13 March, 20 June or 27 July (in Slovakia).
Notable people with this name include:
*
Bożenna Bukiewicz - Polish politician
*
Bożena Dykiel - Polish actress
*
Bozenna Intrator - Polish-American writer, lyricist and translator
See also
*
Polish name
Polish names have two main elements: the given name, and the surname. The usage of personal names in Poland is generally governed by civil law, church law, personal taste and family custom.
The law requires a given name to indicate the person' ...
*
Slavic names
Given names originating from the Slavic languages are most common in Slavic peoples, Slavic countries.
The main types of Slavic names:
* Two-base names, often ending in mir/měr (''Ostromir/měr'', ''Tihomir/měr'', ''Niemir, Němir/měr''), * ...
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Slavic feminine given names
Polish feminine given names
Feminine given names