Names

Variant of Wojewoda.

From the Polish title wojewoda meaning “governor, voivode” (originally meaning “warlord”).

Variant of Wojewoda.

From the Polish word wójt meaning “chief, mayor” (related to German Vogt).

From the given name Wojciech.

Originally given to a person who dwelt near a sheep enclosure, from Middle English wether “sheep” and spong “strip of land”.

From the name of various Polish towns named Wiśniewo, derived from Polish wiśnia meaning “sour cherry”.

Occupational name for an innkeeper, derived from German wirt meaning “host”.

Variant of Wirth.

From the given name Werner.