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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʐak/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsŽák (Czech), Žáik (Slovak), Zack, Zach

Meaning & History

A nickname given to youthful or studious people. Comes from the Polish żak, meaning "student" or "schoolboy". It originally meant "novice" or "candidate for the priesthood", and so in some cases it is perhaps a nickname for someone who had been destined for holy orders.
Added 7/19/2014 by anonymous
Edited today by Eleuteria, Sofia and Beautiful Victory


See Also

User submission Žák