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Petra

Czech · “Petra is the feminine form of Peter, derived from the ancient Greek "Petros" meaning "rock" or "stone" — itself a translation of the Aramaic "Cephas," the name given by Jesus to his apostle Simon. The feminine form is used across Czech, Slovak, German, Dutch, and other European cultures. In Czech and Slovak it has been one of the most popular feminine names since the 1960s and is associated with a generation of dynamic, independent women.”

Veronika

Czech · “Veronika is the Czech, Slovak, Polish, and broader Slavic form of Veronica, from the Latin phrase "vera icon" meaning "true image" — a name that fused the Latin "verus" (true) with the Greek "eikon" (image). Saint Veronica, the woman who according to tradition wiped Jesus's face with a cloth on the way to Calvary and found his image miraculously imprinted on it, made this name deeply embedded in Catholic devotion. The name has also been interpreted as a Latinized form of the Greek Berenike.”

Marcela

“Marcela is a Slavic and Romance language feminine name, derived from the Roman Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus, ultimately linked to Mars, the Roman god of war. It is used in Czech, Slovak, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, and gained literary prominence through Cervantes's unforgettable free-spirited shepherdess in Don Quixote.”

Jirina

“Jiřina is a Czech feminine name, the Czech feminine form of Jiří (George), which derives from the Greek Georgios meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." In Czech culture Jiřina is associated with the dahlia flower (the plant is called jiřina in Czech), adding a botanical dimension to the name's identity. It is a distinctly Czech name rarely found outside Bohemia and Moravia.”

Tereza

“Tereza is the Czech and Slovak form of Teresa, a name of uncertain origin — possibly from the Greek island of Thira (Santorini) or from the Greek "therizo" meaning "to harvest," or possibly from the Latin "terra" meaning "earth." Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582), the Spanish Carmelite mystic and reformer, made this name beloved throughout the Catholic world. In Czech literature, Tereza is the central female figure in Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being."”

Radim

“Radim is a Czech and Slavic masculine given name derived from Proto-Slavic elements rad meaning "care," "joy," or "glad" and mir meaning "peace," "world," or "fame." The name thus means "joyful peace" or "glad world." It is specifically Czech and is associated with Saint Radim (Gaudencius), the first Archbishop of Gniezno and brother of Saint Adalbert of Prague.”

Tomas

“Tomáš is the Czech and Slovak form of Thomas, derived from the Aramaic "Toma" meaning "twin." Saint Thomas the Apostle — "Doubting Thomas" who refused to believe in the Resurrection until he could touch Christ's wounds — has given this name a universal presence in Christian cultures. In the Czech literary world, the name is immortalized through Tomáš in Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," whose philosophical womanizing became a cultural touchstone.”

Milada

“Milada is a Czech and Slovak feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Slavic compound names containing the element milŭ meaning "gracious," "dear," or "beloved." It may also derive from the Czech and Slovak mladá meaning "young," from Old Slavic moldŭ. The name has become an independent given name in Czech culture and carries gentle, intimate connotations.”