Let's go baroque! - names from old Polish poem

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In 1629 Szymon Zimorowic attended his brother’s wedding with a lyrical gift: he wrote “Roksolanki” (“The Roxolans”), a long love poem, containing 69 songs. What it has to do with nameberry?

Szymon created a character for each song - and the names he used were a mix of real Polish/Ukrainian names, character names from pastoral poems, or names created by himself. They’re unique, rare, sometimes funny. I adore Zimorowic’s creativity and would like to share :slight_smile:

All of the names are spelled in Polish way; each letter has one sound. For example: Pneumella - P-n-e-u-m-e-l-l-a.

:tulip:Girl names:

Lilidora

Pneumella

Tymorynna

Helenora

Licydyna

Dorymunda

Ciceryna

Hadrysia

Poscylla

Bernetis

Boronella

Cypryna

Bellonia

Majoranna

Marantula

Antonilla

Leonella

Amorella

Celeryna

Janella

Pawencya

Tamilla

Pałachna

Josaris

Proceryna

Bohymnia

Mugilinda

Izabella

Spirynzyna

Druzylla

Marella

Tertullia

Rozalia

Petrolina

Pulcherya

Halcydis

:rose:

Boy names:

Rozymund

Heliodor

Amarant

Hilaryon

Cyparis

Symnozym

Hippolit

Aureli

Teofil

Halcyon

Euzebi

Lubomir

Anzelm

Kryspin

Simeon

Hebroni

Narcissus

Andronik

Bineda

Gracyan

Melani

Seweryn

Aleksy

Sefer

Daniło

Ostafi

Serapion

Filoret

Joujan

Tymosz

Hiacynt

Leondary

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Thank you for sharing! I am not familiar at all with Szymon Zimorowic’s work, but literary/pastoral names are always the best. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

This is such an interesting and whimsical list—I particularly adore Lilidora, [name_f]Helenora[/name_f], Rozymund :star_struck:, [name_m]Heliodor[/name_m] (this was my NOTD just two days ago), Hilaryon, [name_m]Aureli[/name_m] and [name_m]Hiacynt[/name_m]!

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Oh this is brilliant timing. I’ve been watching 1670, brilliant show if any of you are interested. Very much recommend!

Love the sound of

Cypryna
Pawencya (as a person with Eastern European heritage, they tend to pronounce w as v) so Pavencia
Proceryna
Bohymnia (like Bohemia with hymn!)
Petrolina

Heliodor
Cyparis
Rozymund for a boy is brilliant
I’ve always liked Ippolit so Hippolit is brill
Halcyon is surprising!
Simeon (one of my all-time faves)
Andronik
Sefer

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I especially like Lilidora and Rozymund, because Zimorowic used them as compliment nicknames for the couple. “You’re match like lily and rose” :heart:

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These are incredible! I’m especially taken with Cypryna, Bohymnia, [name_m]Aureli[/name_m], and Euzebi.

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[name_m]Oh[/name_m] these are stunning! I am loving ~

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Lilidora
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Leonella[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Halcydis
[name_f][/name_f]Rozymund !!!
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Heliodor[/name_m] (already on my longlist)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Aureli[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Halcyon[/name_m] (also on my list!)

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[name_f]So[/name_f] cool !! I really like Lilidora, [name_f]Helenora[/name_f], Dorymunda, Cypryna, Majoranna, Pawencya, [name_f]Tamilla[/name_f], Rozymund (on a boy! love!), [name_m]Heliodor[/name_m], Amarant, [name_m]Aureli[/name_m], [name_m]Teofil[/name_m], Lubomir, [name_m]Anzelm[/name_m], [name_m]Simeon[/name_m], Andronik, Gracyan, [name_m]Seweryn[/name_m], [name_m]Aleksy[/name_m], Sefer, [name_f][/name_f] Daniło and Ostafi!

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[name_m]Oh[/name_m], that’s so cute! I think I love them even more now. :pleading_face:

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Heck Yes To:

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:tulip:

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  • Lilidora.
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  • Pneumella (Imma steal this one).
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  • Tymorynna.
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  • [name_f]Helenora[/name_f] (this one too!).
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  • Dorymunda.
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  • Ciceryna.
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  • Hadrysia.
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  • Poscylla.
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  • Bernetis.
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  • Cypryna.
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  • Majoranna.
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  • Antonilla.
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  • [name_f]Amorella[/name_f].
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  • Celeryna.
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  • Pawencya.
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  • Josaris.
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  • [name_f]Izabella[/name_f].
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  • Druzylla.
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  • [name_f]Marella[/name_f].
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  • Tertullia.
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  • [name_f]Rozalia[/name_f].
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  • Petrolina.
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  • Pulcherya.
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  • Halcydis.
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:rose:

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  • Rozymund.
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  • [name_m]Heliodor[/name_m].
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  • Symnozym.
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  • [name_m]Halcyon[/name_m].
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  • [name_m]Anzelm[/name_m].
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  • [name_m]Simeon[/name_m].
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  • [name_m]Narcissus[/name_m].
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  • [name_m]Seweryn[/name_m].
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  • Serpaion.
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  • Tymosz.
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Wow! Thanks fo sharing! [name_f]My[/name_f] favourites are Lilidora, [name_f]Helenora[/name_f], [name_f]Leonella[/name_f], [name_f]Izabella[/name_f], [name_f]Rozalia[/name_f], Petrolina, Rozymund, [name_m]Heliodor[/name_m], [name_m]Aureli[/name_m], [name_m]Halcyon[/name_m], Euzebi, Lubomir, Kryspin, [name_m]Simeon[/name_m], Andronik, [name_m]Aleksy[/name_m], Tymosz, [name_m]Hiacynt[/name_m]

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Thank you for sharing!

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I’m especially loving helenora, ciceryna, leonella, tamilla, petrolina, heliodor, aureli, andronik and aleksy!

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Oops, I made a typo! It should be [name_m]Serapion[/name_m], not Serpaion. :sweat_smile:

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Total agree about 1670, it’s awesome. :smiley:
[name_f][/name_f]And yes, “w” is “v” in slavic languages. [name_f]English[/name_f] “w” is our “ł”.

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I love this!! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorites:
[name_f][/name_f]Cypryna (like a girl version of Cyprian!)
[name_f][/name_f]Spirynzyna (reminds me of Sprynza/Shprintza!)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rozalia[/name_f] (a classic. so gorgeous)

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Cyparis
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Teofil[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Simeon[/name_m]- one of my favorites
[name_f][/name_f]Sefer [name_f][/name_f]- also is the word for a book of Jewish literature!
[name_f][/name_f]Tymosz [name_f][/name_f]- so sweet and cozy

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Greetings from a [name_f]British[/name_f] Lit :stuck_out_tongue:[name_f][/name_f] :lithuania:[name_f][/name_f] (my great grandmother was partially Polish :poland::pink_heart:)

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[name_m]Oh[/name_m], thank you for sharing! [name_f][/name_f] This is a fascinating list, and I love Polish names! [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]My[/name_f] favorites:

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  • Lilidora
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  • [name_f]Helenora[/name_f]
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  • [name_f]Leonella[/name_f]
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  • [name_f]Izabella[/name_f]
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  • [name_f]Marella[/name_f]
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  • [name_f]Rozalia[/name_f]
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  • Rozymund (so fascinating for a boy!)
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  • [name_m]Heliodor[/name_m]
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  • [name_m]Teofil[/name_m]
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  • Kryspin
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  • [name_m]Anzelm[/name_m]
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  • [name_m]Simeon[/name_m]
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  • Gracyan (familiar with [name_m]Gracjan[/name_m], but Gracyan is new to me!)
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  • [name_m]Serapion[/name_m] (where is the emphasis on this?)
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  • Filoret
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  • Joujan (is this a variant of John?)
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  • Leondary (reminds me of “legendary” :joy::joy:)
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Thank you again!