84 Czech Baby Names With Meanings

Some Czech names that mean strong are Vilém (Czech variation for William), Valentýn (Czech form of Valentine, meaning vigorous, strong, and healthy), Ondřej (Czech form of Andrew, meaning manly), Valérie (derived from the Roman family Valerius, meaning to be strong), and Richard (meaning brave ruler).

Leoš, the Czech form of the Latin masculine name ‘Leo’ means lion. It can also mean lion-hearted. Lev is also another masculine name that means lion.

The feminine name Květuše and the masculine name Květoslav are derived from two Slavic elements that mean flower and glory. Liliana is another feminine floral name that refers to the flower lily. In addition, Julie is the Czech form of the name Julia that means rose or beautiful flower.

Although there are not many names in the Czech language that mean fire, Basia is one such name. It is a feminine given name that means fire.

Some prominent Czech names that are connected to the fine arts are Adam Michna z Otradovic, one of the most important Czech composers and poet of the early Baroque who paved the way for Czech artists. Jaroslav Seifert is another Czech poet, writer, and journalist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1984. Jan Svěrák is a Czech film director whose work has brought him awards like an Academy Award in 1996 and a Golden Globe Award.

Some names inspired by famous sports personalities include František, associated with a football goalkeeper, one of the most respected players in the game. Dominik was associated to a former hockey goaltender who played for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL, Jan is a world record holder and champion for javelin throw, holding a record of 98.48 meters. Dana is a name that can also be associated to a javelin thrower who won a gold medal during the 1952 Summer Olympics. Emil is associated with a long-distance runner who won three golds at the 1952 Summer Olympics and Ludvík is associated with a discus thrower who won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games.

Some Czech names inspired by Czech scientists or inventors include Josef from Josef Božek, who started the first steam engines in the Bohemian lands, and Prokop from Dom Prokop Diviš, O.Praem, who invented the first grounded lightning rods. Also, Drahoslav from Drahoslav Lím, the inventor of polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate, the synthetic material used for soft contact lenses.