Żegota: Name day

Name day

Żegota has name days on February 1, May 11, July 15, July 31, October 23, and December 15 in Poland.

Żegota’s history, meaning and cultural impact

Żegota is a profoundly Polish name, almost exclusively used within Poland and carrying a strong historical weight. It originates from the Polish word for a council or association, specifically referencing the Żegota Council, a WWII organization that saved Jews from the Holocaust. The name is overwhelmingly masculine, evoking a sense of quiet strength, resilience, and moral courage. Its rarity outside of Poland contributes to its unique identity, and it’s unlikely to gain widespread international adoption. The name’s mood is serious and dignified, reflecting its weighty historical connotations.

Name Day List: Żegota

Country	Day	Month	Names
Poland	1	February	Bryda, Brygida, Dobrocha, Dobrochna, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Paweł, Siemirad, Żegota
Poland	11	May	Adalbert, Benedykt, Filip, Franciszek, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lew, Lutogniew, Mamert, Mira, Żegota
Poland	15	July	Daniel, Dawid, Dawida, Egon, Henryk, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lubomysł, Niecisław, Włodzimierz, Żegota
Poland	31	July	Beatus, Demokryt, Emilian, Ernesta, Ernestyna, Helena, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Justyn, Ludomir, Żegota
Poland	23	October	Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Jan, Marlena, Odilla, Roman, Seweryn, Teodor, Włościsław, Żegota
Poland	15	December	Celina, Fortunata, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Krystiana, Nina, Walerian, Waleriana, Wolimir, Żegota