Given name
Gosia
Gosia is used as a given name. Gosia is connected with Małgosia.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
In Polish use, Gosia is an affectionate form of Margaret. Margaret has been associated with Greek and Hebrew naming traditions. The precise derivation is uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Polish use, Gosia is used as a shortened form of Małgosia.
Gosia’s family of names
Gosia is an affectionate form of Margaret. In Polish usage, Gosia has a conventional equivalent in the English form Gretel. In Polish usage, Gosia has a conventional equivalent in the German form Grete.
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Around the world
Gosia has relatives in 3 languages.
6 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Gosia
- Gosia AndrzejewiczPolish singerborn 1984
- Gosia DobrowolskaAustralian actressborn 1958
- Gosia RdestPolish racing driverborn 1993
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