Save Type Settlement Usage Polish Pronounced Pron. KRA-koof [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the name of the city's legendary founder Krak, of uncertain meaning. This is a city in southern Poland. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesKrakov(Croatian) Krakov(Czech) Krakau(Dutch) Cracow, Krakow(English) Cracovie(French) Krakau(German) Krakov(Russian) Krakov(Serbian) Krakov(Slovak) Surname DescendantKrakowski(Polish) Same SpellingKrakow