Czech Origin · Name Guide

83 Beautiful Czech Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 84 Czech baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Czech Girl Names
  2. Czech Boy Names
  3. Czech Unisex Names

Czech names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Czech names

  • Czech names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Czech Girl Names

37 girl names of Czech origin — showing top 37

1
Alena
Czech
2
Alishka
A derivative of the name Alice, meaning noble or of nobility
3
Anicka
grace
4
Anezka
Pure
5
Barbora
foreign woman
6
Božena
the blessed one
7
Bozena
Means 'the one who brings joy'.
8
Dita
gift
9
Eliska
God's promise
10
Elishka
God is my oath
11
Fiala
violet flower
12
Jarmila
Gracious
13
Janda
a form of Jane, God's gracious gift
14
Janicka
God is gracious
15
Korla
maiden
16
Klara
bright, clear
17
Kristyna
follower of Christ
18
Lenka
Derived from the name Helena, meaning 'light' or 'torch'
19
Lada
goddess of beauty and love
20
Ludmila
People's favorite
21
Marketa
Czech
22
Milena
Gracious, dear
23
Milada
Czech
24
Mirka
Slavic
25
Maly
Tiny
26
Maruska
Czech
27
Necí
Pure; innocent
28
Pavlina
Small, humble
29
Patricie
Feminine form of 'patricius', meaning 'noble'.
30
Sykora
Czech
31
Tonda
Czech
32
Tereza
harvester
33
Vlasta
glory
34
Veronicka
bringer of victory
35
Vondra
defender, warrior
36
Zlaty
Czech
37
Zdenka
Czech

Czech Boy Names

43 boy names of Czech origin — showing top 43

1
Ales
defender
2
Antonin
Latin
3
Bohumil
Bohumil means 'dear to God'.
4
Danek
little Daniel
5
Dalibor
One who fights for freedom
6
Frantisek
Frenchman
7
Horice
Brave
8
Jiri
Slavic
9
Jendry
manly, brave
10
Jaroslav
fame; glory; to grow
11
Jahod
Rose
12
Jagr
Hunting
13
Jaro
he who is strong; warrior
14
Kdyn
Czech
15
Kolin
victory
16
Karvin
derived from the word 'karv,' which refers to 'a place of a river crossing'
17
Kriz
Derived from the Czech word 'kříž,' meaning 'cross.'
18
Ladislav
glad, happy + glory
19
Louka
bringer of light
20
Ludvik
Famous and brave.
21
Lumir
Světlo - 'Light'
22
Merek
A variant of 'Marek', meaning 'warlike'.
23
Milos
Slavic
24
Mirek
a diminutive of 'Miroslav' meaning 'peace' or 'world'.
25
Mikolas
Variant of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'.
26
Mahlek
Czech
27
Marik
Czech
28
Nedved
Czech
29
Ondrej
Manly, brave.
30
Oldrich
Czech
31
Petr
Rock
32
Rostislav
Slavic
33
Radek
happy, joyful
34
Sourik
A beloved name with deep roots
35
Tadeas
Heart
36
Vaclav
Czech
37
Valek
Czech
38
Wencil
Czech
39
Wencel
glorious; from the city of Wenceslas
40
Wenceslaus
More than glorious
41
Wesely
derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.
42
Wences
consecrated
43
Wensel
derived from 'Václav', meaning 'more glory'.

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Czech Unisex Names

4 gender-neutral names of Czech origin — showing top 4

1
Kouvr
Czech
2
Karel
A feminine form of the name Karel, meaning 'man' or 'free man'.
3
Ondra
Czech
4
Senica
Slavic

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