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Zdeněk
Say it: ZDEH-nyek
Meaning
Short form of the old name Zdeslav; the first element is unclear and slava means 'glory'.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Among the most common Czech names of the 20th century.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
- The High and Late Middle Ages1100 to 1450
- Victorian and Belle Époque1837 to 1914
- The Modern Age1880 to today
Used by
The family of the name
| Slovak | Zdenko |
|---|---|
| Polish | Zdzisław |
| Croatian | Zdenko |
Famous bearers
- Zdeněk Miler, Czech animator
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- National birth statistics of European countries source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.