Lisek Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Lisek is usually a form of Lis. Its meaning, shared with Lis, is “Fox”.

Spelling and variants

With the diminutive -ek, Lisek is an affectionate form of Lis that became a surname in its own right. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Lisowski and Lisiecki.

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