Czech Names

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

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.

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

Slavic diminutive of Anna

A wearable update to the New Testament classic.

Sources say that Bina, which is close to the word for bee in Yiddish, was once used as a translation for the Hebrew Deborah, which means bee. On its own, it also means "understanding" in Hebrew. Simple and sweet in itself, it could also be short for (or a nod to) many names including Sabina, Robina, Columbina, and Jacobina.

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

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

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.

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 ripe for export as a simple, unusual name with deep history.

A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.

Central European form of Matthew.

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

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.

Basil and all his brothers and sisters have a meaning related to royalty, sometimes cited as king, queen, royal, regal.

As Sophia gets more popular, parents search out more unusual spins, and the Z makes this qualify.