Bukowa

Bukowa is a toponym used in Poland for several villages and settlements. The name derives from the Polish word buk, meaning beech tree, with the suffix -owa indicating a place associated with or characterized by that feature. As a result, Bukowa typically denotes a location once notable for beech woods or groves.

There are multiple distinct localities named Bukowa across Poland. These places are spread through various voivodeships in the eastern, central, and southern parts of the country, and each Bukowa is a separate settlement within its respective gmina and county. Because the name is fairly common, it is necessary to specify the exact locality when searching for information about a particular Bukowa.

In Polish toponymy, several place names use the -owa suffix to indicate an attribute of the landscape. Therefore, Bukowa is one of several beech-related place names in Poland. The term can also appear as part of surnames or as a component in broader geographic names, though in most contexts it refers to the villages or settlements bearing that designation.