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Surnames ending with an "a"
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Bula [Guest]
  Mar 23, 07, 15:52  #1
I have seen the meaning of a few of the suffixs in the surnames. I was wondering if an "a" at the end of a surname has any meaning. I have known a few poles with an "a" including my family.

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Edited by: Tlum  Mar 23, 07, 16:25  #2
Surnames ending with an "a" suggest that they are being referred to a female. So when you say:

Mr. Kowalski - it is referred to a male Kowalski
Ms. Kowalska - it refers to female Kowalska

Other than that it doesn't have any special meaning.

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