Czech Names

Damek, which you might think of as Adam with a Slavic accent, considerably freshens up the original.

"Bore" and "boring" are teasing possibilities; Thora, Nora, and Flora recommended alternatives.

Despite the light, pretty sound of Bella for a girl, the boys' name Bela has dark and mysterious undertones, thanks to Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. Béla is also the first name of composer Bartók.

Albert Einstein's first wife was Mileva Maric, a Serbian student and his classmate at the Zurich Polytechnic. (Her childhood nickname was Mitza.) With the newfound popularity of Mila, this obscure Old Slavic name may be discovered outside of its native land.

A wearable update to the New Testament classic.

Krista may be past its peak -- along with all similar C-starting sisters and their K variations -- yet it's still a pretty name.

A strong Slavic classic, borne by many kings and princes through the ages.

Since this is strictly a male name in Slavic cultures, better to stick with the "Bella" spelling here.

This name has two origins: the English word Dusk, meaning evening twilight and the Czech name for girls Duška meaning "soul or spirit". Either way, this is an interesting name with some potential.

Mala is one of those names that's both simple and exotic, easy to pronounce yet unfamiliar to many English speakers.

You’re most likely to find this Theodore cognate in Eastern Europe, where it ranks among the top names for boys in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Poland, and Romania. The nickname Teo is a real winner.

A pan-European variant of Bertha and nickname for -berta ending names, such as Alberta and Roberta. It's certainly much more appealing than its predecessor, but unlikely to become a hit in the US anytime soon.

Short form of the Russian Varvara, a feistier version of Barbara.

Energetic and bouncy, but keep it as a short form.