There are almost 200,000 people in Poland who have this name. women, but every year, parents decide to name their children this less and less often. In 2023, 19 girls received this name. In the first half of 2024, there were seven of them. This name is slowly dying out, so it is worth restoring some of its former glory.
This name was first recorded in the Czech Republicexperts do not fully agree on its origins, but it certainly has Slavic roots. It is the equivalent of the male Bożedar.
This name is created from the root boż-, which refers to the words: “God” and “Boże”. Therefore, according to this origin, the name Bożena means gifted by God. It has been associated with God’s grace for centuries, many famous figures had this name. Hundreds of years ago, already in the 11th century, it was, among others, wife of Prince Oldrzych. Nowadays, there is, for example, Bożena Dykiel, a famous actress, or journalist Bożena Walter.
In Poland, the name in this form appeared quite late, only in the 19th centurypreviously the names were: Bożana and Bożechna. There are also equivalents of this name in other languages. Due to their Slavic origins, saints with this name were not known for centuries.
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This name is attributed to certain character traits, including resourcefulness and energy. Women with this name are communicative and sociable, other people feel good in their company.
Bożena is characterized by honesty and sincerity, and they have no shortage of friends. They can be helpful and solve problems, both their own and those of others. However, if someone stands in their way, they fight for themselves and are steadfast. People with this name will excel in professions such as teachers or lawyers.
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Bożena celebrates their name day on March 13 or June 20. However, most often it is March 13. The most popular variations and diminutives of this name are: Bożenka, Bożna, Benia, Benka, Bogna, Bojka, Bonia, Bonieczka, Borcia, Bosia, Bożeneczka and Bożenia.
