Type Surname (from nickname)
Gender Masculine
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. /ʑɛ.ˈliɲ.ski/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Polish zieleń meaning "green". It was possibly a nickname for a person who dressed in green clothing.

Related Names

Feminine FormZielińska
Other Languages & CulturesZelenka, Zelenková(Czech) Žilinskaitė, Žilinskas, Žilinskienė(Lithuanian) Zelenko(Ukrainian)
User SubmissionZielinski

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Entry updated April 23, 2024