górny

Górny is a Polish term that can refer to a surname or a place name. It derives from the noun góra meaning hill or mountain, and from the adjective górny meaning upper or topmost. In Polish, the masculine form is górny, the feminine form is górna, and the neuter górne. When used as a surname, Górny is borne by individuals in Poland and among Polish communities abroad.

As a toponym, Górny names several small villages and settlements across Poland. In many cases it marks a geographic high point or the upper part of a pair of settlements. Because there are multiple localities with this name, precise identification usually requires additional qualifiers such as voivodeship, county, or gmina.

In broader usage, the form Górny appears in historical and linguistic contexts as a common toponymic element and in compound place names. The term also functions as a general adjective in Polish meaning upper or northern, depending on context.