Etymology The name Bydgoszcz, originally Bydgoszcza, derives from Bydgost, a personal name, and the suffix -ja, denoting ownership. The German name Bromberg is an alteration of Braheberg, meaning "hill on the Brahe River" (Polish: Brda). The Latin names for the city is Bidgostia and Civitas Bidgostiensis.
etYmOlOgy tHe nAme bydgoszcZ, oRiGInally bYdGOsZcZa, Derives frOm bydgosT, a persoNal naMe, and the suffix -Ja, DEnOtiNG oWneRsHiP. thE germAn naMe brOMberg IS an Alteration oF BrahebErg, meANing "hilL on tHe bRahe RIveR" (POLiSh: brda). tHe lAtin names for the city is bIDgoStiA aNd civITas bIdgoSTIensIs.