Czech Names
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Czech names originate from the European region now known as the country Czech Republic or Czechia, and formerly Czechoslovakia.
Czech girl names include Milena, Zuzu, Eliska, and Viera. Czech boy names include Valentin, Evzen, Berno, nad Artis.
Browse all of our Czech baby names here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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Andrea
Feminine variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
Andrea — a feminine form of Andrew (and a male name in several European cultures) — comes with a good selection of pronunciations — ANN-dree-a, AHN-dree-a, or ahn-DRAY-a — each with a slightly…
Daniella
Italian, Polish, Czech, feminine variation of Daniel
Daniella, Daniela, and Danielle were among the hottest names for twenty years, but now, though still popular, they can no longer be considered stylish options, lagging behind the newer Ella, Stella,…
Amalia
German
"work"
Originally popularized in eighteenth century Europe due to the fame of Anna Amalia, a Duchess who was a great patron of the arts, Amalia is now a widely cross-cultural name, heard from Italy to…
Mara
Hebrew
"bitter"
Mara is the evocative ancient root of Mary, appearing in the Book of Ruth, in which Naomi, devastated after the death of her two sons, says "Call me not Naomi, call me Mara." It's one of the girl…
Hana
Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese
"grace, work, glow, flower"
Many things to many peoples: a flower name, also spelled Hanae, to the Japanese; a Czech and Polish short form of Johana; and an alternate form of the biblical name Hannah in the US. It also means…
Valentin
French, German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian variation of Valentine
"strength, health"
Romantic name used throughout Europe, though sure to lead to pronunciation problems here. Though it's never been too widely used in the US, it's quite popular in Switzerland, France, Austria, and…
Verona
Italian place-name
Verona is a scenic place-name with the added attraction of a Shakespearean connection, as in Two Gentlemen of ....
Magdalena
Greek
"from Magdala"
Magdalena is a pretty name forever associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen; often heard in the Hispanic community. But forward thinking parents are reviving Magdalena along with…
Albin
Latin
"white"
Albin is a modern form of the ancient Roman Albinus or Albus, meaning white or bright. There was a Saint Albinus who was also known as Aubin. In the contemporary world, Albin is popular in Sweden and…
Artis
Celtic
"bear"
Some sources say Artis is a form of Arthur, and it certainly has the same root and meaning of bear. But Artis is a name in its own right with a 60-year history on the US Top 1000, from about 1900…
Krista
Czech variation of Christina
Krista may be past its peak -- along with all similar C-starting sisters and their K variations -- yet it's still a pretty name.
Johana
Johana is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Johanna, which is the feminine form of John. With Hebrew origins, it carries the beautiful meaning "God is gracious." This spelling variant…
Michal
Czech, Slavic, and Polish variation of Michael
"who is like God?"
Michal may be one of several Eastern European forms of Michael, though there is a biblical Michal who is female, the daughter of Saul and wife of David.
Erich
Erich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, serving as a variation of Eric, which derives from the Old Norse elements "ei" (ever, always) and "ríkr" (ruler, king), meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever…
Berta
Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovene, Scandinavian variation of Bertha
"bright"
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…
Krystin
Krystin is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variant of Christine, which derives from the Greek 'Christos' meaning 'anointed one.' This particular spelling emerged in the late 20th…
Katarina
Slovak; Swedish; Serbian; Croatian; Slovenian, variation of Katherine
"pure"
The Russian version of Katherine is usually Ekaterina, but this form is used throughout Eastern Europe and may be more friendly to the American ear.
Milena
Czech; Slovak; Serbian; Croatian; Polish; Italian
"love, warmth, grace"
This popular name in various Slavic countries and in Italy holds considerable continental appeal. It is the full name of Ukranian-born actress Mila Kunis, noted for her award-winning role in the film…
Alois
Variation of Aloysius, Latin
"renowned warrior"
Alois and Aloysius are variation of Louis. Alois ranked in the US Top 1000 until the 1930s, and still ranks in the Top 1000 in Germany. Last year in the US, only seven baby boys were named Alois.
Dosia
Short form of Theodosia, Greek
"giving to God"
Dosia is rare but not foreign, especially since the antiquated name Theodosia was highlighted in the play Hamilton .
