Save Type Surname (from nickname) Gender Masculine Usage Polish Pronounced Pron. /ka.ˈt͡ʂɘɲ.ski/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsKaczyńska Meaning & History Likely from the Polish word "kaczka" meaning duck. Notable bearers include former President of Poland Lech Kaczyński (1949-2010) and his twin brother Jarosław Kaczyński (1949-), current leader of the Law and Order (PiS) party.