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Character Name

Jirina

Meaning — 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.·Czech origin·Female·YI-zhee-nah

Jirina The dual association with Saint George and the Czech word for dahlia gives Jiřina a character that combines strength and natural beauty in specifically Czech terms. Characters with this name are deeply embedded in Bohemian culture — women whose identity is inseparable from the Czech landscape and its seasonal rhythms.

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JiřinaJirinaJirkaJitka

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Jirina HorákováJirina NovákováJirina ProcházkováJirina DvořákováJirina MarkováJirina Blahová

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