Zbigniew () is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew . This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements Zby- (from zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się, meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and gniew, meaning "anger". Its diminutive forms include Zbyszek and Zbyś. The Czech form of this name is Zbyněk (derived from Zbyhněv). Individuals with this name may celebrate their name day on February 17, March 17, April 1, June 16 or October 10. English diminutive of this name is Zibi, Zbiggy or Zbig. Notable people Zbigniew of Brzezia (c. 1360 – c. 1425), Polish knight and nobleman of Clan Zadora Zbigniew of Poland, high duke of Poland from 1102–1106 A Zbigniew Andruszkiewicz (born 1959), Polish rower B Zbigniew Babiński (1896–1940), Polish military and sports aviator Zbigniew Bargielski (born 1937), Polish composer Zbigniew Baranowski (born 1991), Polish wrestler Zbigniew Bartman (born 1987), Polish volleyball player Zbigniew Beta (born 1953), Polish long jumper Zbigniew Bieńkowski (1913–1994), Polish poet, literary critic, translator and essayist Zbigniew Boniek (born 1956), Polish footballer, manager, and President of the Polish Football Association Zbigniew Brym (1919–2006), Polish military, photographer and publicist Zbigniew Bródka (born 1984), Polish speed skater, 2014 Olympic champion in 1500 metres Zbigniew Brzeziński (1928–2017), Polish-American diplomat and political scientist Zbigniew Buczkowski (born 1951), Polish film actor and entertainer Zbigniew Bujak (born 1954), opposition activist in the People's Republic of Poland Zbigniew Bujarski (1933–2018), Polish composer Zbigniew Burzyński (1902–1971), Polish balloonist and constructor of balloons Zbigniew Bzymek (born 1976), Polish-American filmmaker, experimental theatre and music video artist C Zbigniew Chlebowski (born 1964), Polish politician Zbigniew Chmielowiec (born 1954), Polish politician, Member of Parliament Zbigniew Ciesielski (1934–2020), Polish mathematician Zbigniew Cybulski (1927–1967), Polish actor Zbigniew Ćwiąkalski (born 1950), Polish politician Zbigniew Czaja, Polish slalom canoeist Zbigniew Czajkowski (born 1921), Polish fencing coach Zbigniew Czerwiński (speedway rider) (born 1982), Polish speedway rider D Zbigniew Dębski (1922–2010), Polish military personnel and co-founder of the Union of Warsaw Insurgents Zbigniew Deptuła (born 1962), Polish politician from the Polish People's Party Zbigniew Dłubak (1921–2005), Polish painter Zbigniew Doda (1931–2013), Polish chess player Zbigniew Dolata (born 1965), Polish politician, Member of Parliament Zbigniew Dregier (born 1935), Polish basketball player Zbigniew Drzewiecki (1890–1971), Polish pianist and music educator Zbigniew Dunin-Wasowicz (1882–1915), Polish military leader Zbigniew Dybol (born 1947), Polish handball player F Zbigniew Fedyczak (born 1952), Polish sports shooter Zbigniew Fil (born 1977), Polish singer and multi-instrumentalist