The choice is a huge challenge for parents, and there is no shortage of proposals. One of them is not very popular, but is slowly gaining favor, appearing more and more often on birth certificates. This beautiful name characterizes people full of strength, resourcefulness and creativity, and it is Leokadia.
Leokadia is a female given name. It means a person who cares for the people. It was moderately popular in the Polish People’s Republic. In the 21st century, it was almost forgotten, but it has been slowly coming back into favor for several years. In 2023, 16 girls were named this way, in 2024 31 babies received this name, and data for the first half of 2025 show that 11 parents decided on this name.
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People with this name have no choice in terms of the date of celebrating their name day, because there is only one day in the calendar, and it is December 9.
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The name Leokadia offers many affectionate and various diminutives. The most popular and interesting ones you can use include: Lodzia, Leosia, Lodka, Lodziunia, Ludka, LodziczkaAdka, Adzia, Lodi, Leosieńka, Lodziusia, Lodziulka, Ada, Diusia, Loka and Kadzia.
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Women with this name almost escape criticism – they radiate genuine goodness and inner peace. Their presence in the group is a guarantee of smiles, because like no one else they can infect those around them with pure joy. They are incurable optimists who look for the sun where others only see clouds. They willingly throw themselves into new projects with a courage that is admired by manyand in some – slight disorientation. Their independence can be difficult to tame, but it is this uncompromising openness and sense of justice that make Leokadie unique.
Although today this name sounds like an echo of the past, Polish history owes it many outstanding heroines. Women who proudly wore them included:
- Leokadia Małunowiczówna – an outstanding classical philologist.
- Leokadia Serafinowicz – director and theater actress.
- Leokadia Halama – legendary dancer.
- Leokadia Matuszewska – nun.
Nowadays, Leokadia is primarily the name of our grandmothers, but it is them who make it evoke so many positive memories and respect to this day.
