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Kazimierz

kah-ZEE-myesh

/kɑːˈziːmjɛʃ/

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kazimierz

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Slavic/Polish (Poland)
Meaning
Famous destroyer of peace; proclaimer of peace
Gender
male

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Name of several Polish kings; the Jewish quarter of Kraków is named Kazimierz; 'rz' = 'zh'; often shortened to Kazik

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