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Bozena

Meaning — Bożena is a Polish feminine given name derived from the word Bóg meaning "God" — thus "divine" or "of God." It originally appeared in the forms Bożana and Bożechna. The name is specifically Polish and carries strong Catholic resonance, often given to girls born on religious feast days. It is one of the older Slavic names in Polish tradition.·Polish origin·Female·boh-ZHEH-nah

Bozena A name meaning "of God" or "divine" carries innate spiritual weight. In Polish culture, Bożena is a name of old-fashioned Catholic piety now carried by generations of women who may or may not share their name's religious character — though the underlying warmth and moral seriousness the name implies tends to persist.

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