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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. yag-YEH-waw  [key]
Other Forms FormsJagieła

Meaning & History

Originally from Old Lithuanian jotis and gaili, meaning "strong rider". This was the last name of the Polish King Władysław Jagiełło, who, along with his wife, started the Jagiellonian dynasty in the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Added 7/7/2024 by cypher
Edited 8/17/2024 by ari., Mike C and cypher