The Czech Republic has given us gems in the areas of sports, literature, and business. They are inspirational in more ways than you can imagine. So if you have Czech ancestry and wish to associate your child with it from the very beginning, give him or her a Czech baby name. Czechoslovakia had a traditional naming convention, which was continued even after its peaceful split into the Czech Republic in 1993. The naming convention includes a given name and a surname. The bride can adopt the groom’s surname after marriage. Czech parents are quite traditional and conservative in their name choices. Their names are compound names formed using Slavic elements. These names are phonetically spelled, and the emphasis or stress falls on the first syllable. But now, people have started embracing Biblical and Christian names also. In the Communist era, parents were required to fill a permission form. This was in case parents choose a name that wasn't on the Czech calendar as each day on the calendar stood for a name. But since Velvet Revolution, parents have the right to give any name they want. Czech parents are also known for giving cute nicknames, which are formed by adding new endings to the given name. These names are typically used in everyday situations. Search through MomJunction's collection of Czech baby names with meanings below.
Name | Gender | Meaning | |
---|---|---|---|
亚当 | Boy | Man, earth | |
Adela | Girl | A short form of adelaide | |
Andrej | Boy | Old Greek - Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Andreas | |
Anna | Boy | Name of a King; Food; Grain; Earth and Water; God | |
Antek | Boy | Latin - Priceless, Inestimable; A variant of name is Anthony | |
Antonin | Boy | Latin - Priceless, Inestimable; A variant of name is Anthony | |
Arno | Boy | Germanic - Earnest; Serious; Eagle Ruler; Variant of name Arnold | |
Artis | Boy | Celtic - Stone, Bear; Germanic - Thor, The Eagle; A variant of name Arthur | |
Belias | Girl | A white woman | |
Benesa | Girl | SHe who is blessed | |
Bogumir | Boy | Bogumir is derived from the elements bogu which means “god" and meru, which means "great, famous" or miru "peace, world". | |
Bohdan | Boy | Bohdan is the masculine version of Bohdana and means given by God. | |
Bohdan | Boy | He who is god-given | |
Bohdanko | Boy | God’s gift | |
Bohumil | Boy | He who is dear to the God | |
Bohuslav | Boy | The God's glory | |
Boleslav | Boy | One who has the greater glory | |
Brencis | Boy | A crown; worn on the head of the ruler or king | |
Cenda | Girl | A compassionate, fragile and natural individual | |
Cestmir | Boy | A strong fortress | |
Cyril | Boy | Masterful; one who is talented | |
Dal | Boy | The blind one | |
Damik | Boy | One who is from Earth | |
Darin | Girl | God's gift | |
Darina | Girl | Wonderful gift from God | |
Darja | Girl | One who has God | |
Dobromir | Boy | Good Fame; one who keeps prestige and peace | |
Dobroslav | Boy | It means good glory in chez | |
Dusa | Boy | A spirit; they are creative beings | |
Eliska | Girl | One who is fully devoted to God | |
Ema | Girl | this means serious or grandmother or nurse or Wife of Jarl. | |
Fiala | Girl | A violet woman | |
Filip | Boy | A horse lover (Spanish) | |
Frantisek | Boy | Czech form of 'Franciscus' which means a free individual | |
Frantiska | Girl | Czech variant of 'Frances' it refers to a woman who is free | |
Hasya | Boy | Joy | |
Jakub | Boy | Siezed by the hand | |
Jan | Boy | Gift from God | |
Jenka | Girl | A form of Jane (Yahweh is merciful) | |
Jezek | Boy | Refers to a tiny nocturnal old world mammal. | |
Jitka | Girl | Jitka is a Czech female name that means He will be praised or God will be praised. It is a Czech variation of the old Hebrew name Yeudith. | |
Juro | Boy | Old Greek - Farmer; Earth Worker; A variant form of the English George | |
Kalal | Boy | Kalal name means Woodcutter | |
Karolina | Girl | 卡罗丽娜米eans Tiny and Feminine | |
Kataka | Girl | Kataka means Virginal Woman | |
Kazimir | Boy | Kazimir means He Who Destroys the Wold | |
Klaudie | Girl | Klaudie means The Lame and Crippled one | |
Kolar | Boy | Occupational name derived from the Slavic kolar meaning "cartwright"; Wheelwright | |
Krasomila | Girl | Lover of beauty | |
Lida | Girl | A person from Lydia, a region in Asia Minor | |
Lidmila | Girl | People who are gracious | |
Lojza | Boy | Warrior of big fame | |
Lubomir | Boy | Lover of the peace | |
Lubomira | Girl | She who loves the peace and the world | |
Lukas | Boy | He who illuminates | |
Margita | Girl | A name for pearl | |
Marike | Girl | A girl with a restless heart | |
Marketa | Girl | Czech form of the name Margaret meaning pearl | |
Matej | Boy | One considered a God's Gift | |
地主选手 | Boy | Hungarian name for a gift from the God | |
Maxi | Girl | A woman who is considered the greatest | |
Medard | Boy | Germanic - Good, Brave, Hardy; A variant of Medardo | |
Milana | Girl | Slavic - Union; Favor; Grace; People | |
Mirka | Girl | Free from any kind of emotional disturbances | |
Natalie | Girl | The child born on Christmas day. | |
Ognyana | Girl | Feminine form of Ognyan, meaning fiery. | |
Oldrich | Boy | One who is pleasing in appearance specially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion | |
Ondrej | Boy | Human warrior or mannish soldier. | |
Otik | Boy | A rich and wealthy individual | |
Otokars | Boy | A wealthy and rich individual | |
Pavlina | Girl | Variation of name Paulina; a little one | |
Radek | Boy | One who is happy | |
Radka | Girl | Slavic - Happy; Peace; Great; Famous; A feminine equivalent of Radko | |
Radomira | Girl | Slavic - Happy; Peace; Great; Famous; | |
Renata | Girl | Latin - Born Again; Rebirth; Born Anew; A variant of Renee | |
Rusalka | Girl | A wood's spite | |
Siman | Boy | One who i perceived | |
Sofie | Girl | From the Greek name Sophia, it means Wisdom | |
Tereza | Girl | One who gathers | |
Tibor | Boy | He who comes from Tivoli | |
Tomas | Boy | The twin, one of a born twin | |
Triska | Girl | A splinter or a silver jewel | |
Viktorie | Girl | Victorious, Victory |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are some Czech names that mean strong?
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).
2. What are some Czech names that mean lion?
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.
3. What are some Czech names that mean flower?
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.
4. Which Czech names mean fire?
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.
5. What are some Czech names that have a connection to music or the arts?
一些著名的捷克名称连接到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.
6. What are some Czech names inspired by famous Czech sports personalities?
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.
7. What are some Czech names inspired by famous Czech scientists or inventors?
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.