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Dobrawa
Say it: doh-BRAH-vah
Meaning
Probably from Slavic dobr- 'good'; some link the Polish form Dąbrówka to dąbrowa 'oak grove'.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Borne by the Bohemian princess whose marriage to Mieszko I preceded Poland's baptism in 966; revived a little as a modern name.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Dąbrówka
| Czech | Doubravka |
|---|---|
| Croatian | Dobrava |
Famous bearers
- Dobrawa of Bohemia, wife of Mieszko I
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Medieval Slavic chronicles and charters
- Royal and noble genealogies
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