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.

Walk Gosia’s family in the name graph

GosiaMargaretMałgosiaMałgorzataGośkaMaggieGrete

Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

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Around the world

Gosia has relatives in 3 languages.

EnglishPolish

6 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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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

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