Abdon
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abdon Borrowed from Hebrew עבדון.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Names documented in Czech
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Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Abrahám
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abraham
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Adam
Middle English Adam English Adam From Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Albína
Borrowed from Latin Albīna. Derived from Latin Albīna.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Alexandr
Inherited from Old Czech Alexander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Alexandra
From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-, stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”)). Feminine form of Alexander (“the man who repels…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Alexej
Borrowed from Russian Алексе́й (Alekséj), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios). Derived from Russian Алексе́й (Alekséj), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
Ambrož
Borrowed from Latin Ambrosius, from Ancient Greek ἀμβρόσιος (ambrósios, “immortal, divine”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ž
Anastázie
Borrowed from Latin Anastasia, from Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Andrej
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate with ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos, “manly”), both from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Derived from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas), cognate…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
Aneta
Borrowed from French Annette. Borrowed from French Annette. Borrowed from French Annette.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Antonín
Borrowed from Latin Antōnīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Augustýn
Borrowed from Latin Augustīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Barnabáš
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends Š
Bartoloměj
Inherited from Old Czech Bartoloměj.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
Beáta
a female given name from Latin Beāta (“blessed”), equivalent to German Beate
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Benedikt
Borrowed from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (“to speak well of, bless, praise”), from bene (“well”) + dīcō…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Benjamín
Borrowed from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn). From Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Bonifác
Borrowed from Late Latin Bonifātius. Derived from Late Latin Bonifātius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
Cyril
Via Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos), from κύριος (kúrios, “lord, master”). a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Cyril a…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Daniel
From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
David
From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde, from Old English Dauid, David, from Late Latin Dāvīd, from Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d), from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ,…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Dominik
Borrowed from Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”). From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).Doublet of Dominikus. Derived from Late Latin…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
Dušan
Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Dušan. Derived from Serbo-Croatian Dušan.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Emanuel
Variant of Emmanuel, borrowed from Spanish and from various other European languages. Borrowed from Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (imanu'él), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (imánu él, literally “God…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Emil
From German Emil, from Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Emil…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Ester
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). From Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Felix
From Latin Fēlīx (literally “happy, lucky”). Derived from Latin Fēlīx. From Latin Fēlīx. From Latin Fēlīx. Borrowed from Latin Fēlīx. Borrowed from Spanish Félix, from…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
Filip
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philip a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philip a male given name from Ancient Greek,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
Gabriel
From Latin Gabriel, from Ancient Greek Γαβρῑήλ (Gabrīḗl), from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל (gaḇrīʾḗl, “God is my strong man”), from גֶּבֶר (géver, “strong man, hero”) and אֵל (ʾēl,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Gustav
A common royal name in Sweden, from Old Swedish Gøtstaf, from Old Norse Gautr (“Geat/Goth”) + stafr (“staff”). The oldest record in Sweden dates back to the year 1225…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends V
Hana
Borrowed from Hebrew חנה.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Havel
From Old Irish Gall, the name of a seventh-century Irish monk, missionary to Swabia, from the Latin cognomen Gallus, originally from gallus (“cock”) but later associated with…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Hayato
Borrowed from Japanese はやと (Hayato).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Ignác
Borrowed from Latin Ignātius. From Latin Ignātius. Derived from Latin Ignātius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends C
Ilja
Borrowed from Russian Илья́ (Ilʹjá).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ilona
From Hungarian Ilona. A rare variant of Helen or Helena. Borrowed from Hungarian Ilona. Borrowed from Hungarian Ilona (“Helen”). By folk etymology confused with Finnish ilona…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ingrid
From Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. Borrowed from Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. From Swedish, Norwegian and…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Iveta
Borrowed from French Yvette. Derived from French Yvette.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Izák
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Isaac Derived from Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
Izrael
Inherited from Old Czech Iz(d)ra(h)el, Isra(h)el, Jezrahel.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Jáchym
Biblical name (2 Kings 24), Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (Jehoiakim, literally “enhanced by God”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Jakub
Borrowed from Latin Iacōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, “heel of the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends B
Jan
From Old French Jehan (“John”). Doublet of John. Czech Jan Inherited from Old Czech Jan, borrowed from Latin Iōannēs. From Middle Dutch jan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Jana
From Czech Jana, ultimately from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Jeroným
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Jiří
Inherited from Old Czech Juří, from Latin Geōrgius. Borrowed from Czech Jiří. Doublet of Juraj.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Í
Josef
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joseph Latin Josephus and/or Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph) From Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends F
Julius
Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Kamil
Borrowed from a Romance language, ultimately from the Roman cognomen, Latin Camillus, probably of Etruscan origin, but of unknown meaning. Learned borrowing from Latin…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Kateřina
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Catherine
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Klára
Borrowed from Latin clāra, feminine of clārvs (“bright, shining, clear”), a post-classical name made famous by the 13th century Saint Clara (Clare) of Assisi. Derived from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Klement
Borrowed from Latin Clēmentem. Derived from Latin clēmēns.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
Konstantin
Borrowed from Latin Constantinus. From Latin Constantinus. Cognate with English Constantine. Borrowed from Latin Constantinus, from Latin cōnstāns (“constant, steadfast”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Kristián
Derived from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ, anointed one”). Derived from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Laura
From Late Latin saint's name Laura, from the feminine form of laurus (“laurel tree”). A post-classical name made famous by Petrarch's sonnets to Laura in the fourteenth…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ludvík
Borrowed from German Ludwig, from Old High German Ludhuwīg, Hludwig, *Hlūtwīg.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
Lukáš
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Luke or Lucas Derived from Latin Lūcās, from Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς (Loukâs, “man from Lucania”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Š
Magdalena
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). Learned borrowing from Latin Magdalena.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A