Given name & surname

Kowal

“smith”

Kowal is a surname from Polish. It is used in English and Polish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Kowal goes back to Polish kowal, meaning “smith.”

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Where it comes from

Kowal comes from Polish.

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How it developed

From Polish kowal (“smith”).

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Kowal’s family of names

In Polish usage, Kowal has a later derivative in KOWALL. In English usage, Kowal as a surname has a related form in KOVAL. In English usage, Kowal as a surname has a related form in KOVAL.

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Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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