Czech Names
Czech names are used in the Czech Republic in central Europe. See also about Czech and Slovak names.
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530Etymology and OriginsPavla is a feminine given name used primarily in Czech and Slovene cultures, serving as the equivalent of Paul (and its feminine form Paula). The name ultimately derives from the Latin Paulus (also t...
Pavlína is the Czech and Slovak feminine given name, equivalent to Paulina. It is a direct borrowing of the Latin name Paula, the feminine form of Paulus (see Paul), meaning 'small' or 'humble'. The name is widely used i...
Peťa is a diminutive used in Czech for both the male name Petr and the female name Petra. Its pronunciation is [ˈpɛca]. It is a familiar and affectionate form, similar to the English equivalent “Petey” for Peter or “Pet”...
Péťa is a diminutive of the Czech names Petr (masculine) or Petra (feminine). In Czech, this affectionate form can be used for any gender, reflecting the bearer's given name.EtymologyPéťa is derived from Petr, the Czech...
Petr is a Czech masculine given name, serving as the Czech form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning “stone” or “rock.” This name is the translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given by Jesus...
Etymology and Origins Petra is the feminine form of Peter, which itself derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone". In the New Testament, Jesus gave the apostle Simon the name Cephas, Aramaic for "stone," tr...
Petřík is a diminutive of the Czech name Petr, which itself is the Czech form of Peter. The suffix -í is a common diminutive ending in Czech, often used to form affectionate or familiar variants of given names. Etymology...
Petruška is a Czech feminine diminutive of Petra, making it a familiar, affectionate form akin to "little Petra". The name Petra itself is the feminine counterpart of Peter, derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning...
Pravoslav is a Czech and Slovak masculine given name, derived from the Slavic elements pravo meaning "justice, law, or right" and slava meaning "glory". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "glory of justice" or "rightfu...
Přemek is a Czech masculine name, serving as a diminutive of Přemysl. The name Přemysl itself derives from an Old Slavic compound meaning "trick, stratagem", formed from the prefix pre ("over, again, very") and myslĭ ("t...
Přemysl is a Czech masculine given name of Old Slavic origin, whose name means "trick, stratagem" or, interpreted more favorably, "man who thinks thoroughly" or "man with a good mind." The name is derived from the prefix...
Prokop is a Czech given name and surname derived from the Late Greek name Prokopios. The name Prokopios itself comes from the Greek word prokope meaning "progress, advance". Through the spread of Christianity and the ven...
Quido is the Czech masculine given name, a form of Wido. It is derived from an Old Frankish or Old Saxon element meaning "wood", and has been historically confused with the Latin name Vitus. The name is relatively rare i...
Radana is a Czech feminine given name, originally a short form of Radovana but now used independently. It is derived from the Slavic root radovati meaning "to make happy, to gladden," sharing this origin with the masculi...
Radek is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, commonly used in Czech and Polish cultures. It originated as a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element radŭ meaning "happy, willing". In Poland, Radek is mo...
Radim is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, primarily used in the Czech Republic. It originated as a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element radŭ meaning "happy, willing." The name is closely related...
Radka is a female given name used primarily in Bulgarian and Czech, functioning as a feminine form of Radko. The name originates from a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element radŭ meaning “happy, willing,”...
Radko is a masculine given name used primarily in Bulgarian and Czech. It originated as a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element radŭ meaning "happy, willing". As such, Radko carries connotations of joy an...
Radmila is a feminine given name widely used in Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Czech Republic, and other Slavic regions. It is the feminine form of Radomil, derived from the Slavic elements radŭ meaning "happy, willing" and...
Radomil is a Czech masculine given name. Derived from the Slavic elements radŭ "happy, willing" and milŭ "gracious, dear", its overall meaning can be understood as "happy and dear" or "willing and gracious." The name sha...
Radomila is a Czech feminine given name, the feminine form of Radomil. Meaning “happy and gracious” or “dear and willing,” it is derived from the Slavic elements radŭ “happy, willing” and milŭ “gracious, dear.”Etymology...
Radomír is a Czech and Slovak masculine given name, a form of the Slavic name Radomir.EtymologyThe name Radomir is derived from the Slavic elements radŭ meaning "happy, willing" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". In histor...
Radomíra is the Czech feminine form of the masculine name Radomir. The name Radomir derives from the Slavic elements radŭ meaning "happy, willing" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". Thus, Radomíra carries the combined mean...
Radoslav (Cyrillic: Радослав) is a masculine given name common in several Slavic languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovak, and Slovene. It is the Slavic form of the name Radosław, deri...
Radoslava is a Slavic feminine given name, derived from the elements radŭ meaning "happy, willing" and slava meaning "glory." It is the feminine form of Radoslav, which itself is a variant of Radosław in several language...
Radovan is a Slavic male given name, derived from the element radovati meaning "to make happy, to gladden." The root rad- conveys notions of "care" and "joy," making the name's literal sense approximately "one who brings...
Radovana is a Czech feminine given name, derived as a female form of Radovan. The masculine name Radovan originates from the Slavic element radovati, meaning "to make happy" or "to gladden," giving the name the overall c...
Radúz is a Czech given name derived from the Czech word rád, meaning "happy" or "glad." The name is most famously attributed to the Czech author Julius Zeyer, who likely coined it for the male protagonist in his 1898 pla...
Rebeka is a feminine given name used in Czech, Hungarian, Slovak, and Slovene, serving as the local form of Rebecca.Etymology and OriginThe name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ribqah (רִבְקָה), possibly from a S...
Regína is a feminine given name used in Czech, Icelandic, and Slovak, serving as the Icelandic form of Regina as well as a variant spelling in Czech and Slovak.Etymology and MeaningThe name originates from the Latin word...
EtymologyRegina is a Late Latin feminine name meaning "queen," directly derived from the Latin word rēgīna (also the Italian and Romanian word for queen). It has been used as a Christian name since early times, with part...
Řehoř is the Czech form of the male given name Gregory, itself derived from the Latin Gregorius and ultimately from the Late Greek name Γρηγόριος (Gregorios), which comes from the Greek word γρήγορος (gregoros) meaning "...
Renata is a feminine given name with widespread use across Europe, particularly in Romance, Germanic, and Slavic languages. It functions as the feminine form of Renatus, a Latin name meaning "born again." The name carrie...
Renáta is a feminine given name used in Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak, serving as the local form of the Latin name Renatus. The name Renatus itself means "born again" in Latin, derived from renasci (to be born again), wit...
René is a masculine given name widely used in French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Czech, Slovak and other European languages. It is the French form of the late Latin name Renatus, which means "born again" — a reference to Ch...
Richard is a masculine given name that means "brave ruler", derived from the Old German elements rih "ruler, king" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It was introduced to England by the Normans after the 11th-century i...
Robert is a masculine given name of ancient Germanic origin, widely used across many languages and cultures for centuries. It derives from the Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame, g...
Robin is a unisex given name of medieval English origin, originally a diminutive of Robert, but now usually regarded as an independent name. The name Robert itself derives from the Old Frankish elements hrod meaning 'fam...
Roman is a masculine given name that ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Romanus, meaning "Roman". It originated as an ethnic byname for a person from Rome or one who identified with Roman culture. The name evolv...
Romana is a feminine given name with deep historical roots, primarily used in countries such as Croatia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. It is also recognized in Hungarian and German contexts....
Rostislav is a male given name of Slavic origin, composed of the elements orsti 'to grow' and slava 'glory', effectively meaning "to increase glory" or "grow in glory." It is particularly common in Czech and Russian usag...
Etymology and OriginsRozálie is a Czech feminine given name, derived directly from the Latin Rosalia. The root of the name is the Latin word rosa, meaning "rose," which has made it a popular floral name across many Europ...
Rozárie is the Czech form of Rosaria, ultimately derived from the Italian and Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Maria del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary).Etymology and HistoryThe name traces its roots through Rosaria, t...
Rudolf is a masculine given name with widespread usage across Europe, particularly in Germanic, Slavic, and Hungarian contexts. It derives from the Germanic name Hrodulf, composed of the elements hruod meaning “fame” or...
Rút is the Czech and Slovak form of Ruth, derived from the Hebrew name רוּת (Ruṯ), which may come from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (reʿuṯ) meaning "female friend." The biblical Ruth is the central figure of the Book of Ruth i...
Růžena is a Czech feminine given name meaning "rose," derived directly from the Czech noun růže ("rose"). As a floral name, Růžena follows a pan-European tradition of naming girls after flowers, akin to Rosa in Romance a...
Sabina is a feminine given name derived from the Roman cognomen Sabinus, which comes from Latin Sabinus meaning "a Sabine." The Sabines were an ancient Italic people who inhabited the Apennine mountains in central Italy...
Samuel is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean "name of God"—from the roots shem (שֵׁם, meaning "name") and ʾel (אֵל, meaning "God"). An alternative...
Sandra is a female given name used widely across European languages and the English-speaking world. It originated as a short form of Alessandra, the Italian feminine form of Alessandro (Alexander). Through its connection...
Sára is the Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak form of Sarah. Like its biblical counterpart, the name derives from the Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sara), meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman". This deep-rooted etymology ties Sára directly t...
Šárka is a female given name of Bohemian origin, primarily used in Czech-speaking regions. While its exact etymology is debated, it is often considered a variant of Sarah, deriving from the Hebrew word sar (שרה) meaning...
Šarlota is the Czech form of the name Charlotte, which itself is a French feminine diminutive of Charles. The name Charlotte was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and has been borne by numerous notable figures, i...
Sebastian is a masculine given name used widely across Europe, particularly in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, and Swedish contexts.EtymologyThe name derives from the Latin Sebastian...
Sebastián is the Spanish and Czech form of the Latin name Sebastianus, which ultimately derives from the Greek word σεβαστός (sebastos) meaning “venerable.” This term was used as a Greek translation of the Roman title Au...
Šebestián is the older Czech form of the name Sebastian, derived from the Latin Sebastianus, meaning "from Sebaste." Sebaste was a city in Asia Minor whose name comes from the Greek σεβαστός (sebastos), meaning "venerabl...
Sergej is the Serbian, Slovene, Czech, and Slovak form of Sergey, as well as an alternate transcription of the Russian and Bulgarian Сергей (see Sergey). It ultimately derives from the Roman family name Sergius, which in...
Silvestr is the Czech and Russian form of Silvester, a Latin name derived from silva meaning "wood, forest". The name thus carries the connotations of "wooded" or "wild", evoking a natural, rustic origin.Etymology and Hi...
Silvie is the Czech feminine form of Silvia, a name with deep Roman and Christian roots. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Silvius, meaning "of the forest" (from silva "wood, forest"). In Roman mythology, Rhea S...
Šimon is the Czech and Slovak form of Simon 1. This name ultimately derives from the Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (Shimʿon), meaning "hearing, listening," from the root shamaʿ ("to hear"). In the Old Testament, Simeon (the variant u...
Simona is a feminine form of Simon 1, used in several European languages including Bulgarian, Czech, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Slovak, and Slovene.EtymologySimona derives from the masculine name Simon, w...