By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Czech
"more glory"
Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.
Valtr is a strong, masculine name with Germanic and Slavic roots. It's likely a variant of Walter, which derives from the Old German elements 'wald' (rule) and 'heri' (army), thus meaning 'ruler of…
Czech variation of William
Substituting the V for the W sounds almost comedic to the American ear.
Vicenc is a masculine name of Catalan origin, equivalent to the more widely known Vincent. It derives from the Latin name Vincentius, meaning 'conquering' or 'victorious.' Primarily used in Catalonia…
Vit is a concise masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Czech and Slovak cultures. It's derived from the Latin name 'Vitus,' which relates to the Latin word 'vita' meaning 'life.'…
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Czech and Slovak variation of Vladimir, Slavic
Waltr is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Walter, which has Germanic origins meaning 'ruler of the army' from the elements 'wald' (rule) and 'hari' (army). This streamlined…
Venceslav is a masculine name with Slavic origins, representing a variant of Wenceslaus or Václav. The name derives from the Slavic elements 'venets' meaning 'wreath, crown, glory' and 'slav' meaning…
"jackdaw"
Murakami's Kafka on the Shore features a character named after the famous Czech author of The Metamorphoses .
Kájin is a rare masculine name with possible roots in multiple cultures. It may be derived from various Asian languages, potentially carrying meanings related to 'strength' or 'progress' depending on…
Serbian; Macedonian
"gracious, dear"
Albert Einstein's first wife was Mileva Marić, a Serbian student and his classmate at the Zurich Polytechnic (her childhood nickname was Mitza.) With the newfound popularity of Mila, this obscure Old…
English; Czech
"twilight; soul"
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.
Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
"grace"
Slavic diminutive of Anna
"woman from Sidon"
Zdenka is a feminine name that is far more popular that the original male name (Zdenko), in both its homeland and abroad. Its meaning, woman from Sidon, makes it the Czech version of English name…
Anezka is the Czech form of Agnes, derived from the Greek name 'Hagne' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' This feminine name has deep historical roots, particularly in Eastern European countries. Saint Agnes…
Agnesa is a feminine name of Greek origin, serving as a variation of Agnes. It derives from the Greek word 'hagnos,' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' While Agnes has ancient roots dating back to early…
Agneska is a feminine name of Eastern European origin, primarily used in Polish, Czech, and Slovak cultures. It's a diminutive form of Agnes, which derives from the Greek name 'Hagne' meaning 'pure'…
Alica is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Alice, which derives from the Old German name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type' or 'nobility.' In some Slavic…
Stasa is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in countries like Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. It typically functions as a diminutive of Anastasia, which comes from Greek meaning…
