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Witek

Witek is a masculine given name of Polish origin. It is commonly a diminutive form of Witold, formed with the diminutive suffix -ek, and is frequently used as an affectionate or informal version of the name in everyday speech. In some cases, Witek is also found as a given name in its own right, independent of Witold.

As a surname, Witek occurs in Polish records and among people of Polish heritage. In patronymic surname

Geographic distribution: The name is most common in Poland and among Polish-speaking communities worldwide. It is

Variants and related forms include Witold (the formal given name from which Witek is derived), Witalis, and

Related names include Witold and Witalis.

formation,
it
may
derive
from
the
given
name
Witek/Witold,
indicating
descent
from
an
ancestor
named
Witek.
also
found
among
diaspora
populations
in
North
America
and
Europe.
other
Polish
names
with
the
same
root.
The
spelling
Witek
may
appear
without
diacritics
in
non-Polish
contexts.