Jindřiška
Jindřiška is the traditional Czech feminine counterpart of Henry, closely related to Henrietta and Harriet. It combines an ancient heritage of leadership with warmth, domestic care, and poise. An endearing and noble choice that feels both historic and gentle.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name of Germanic origin interpreted as “ruler of the home” or “mistress of the estate”.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Jindřiška je česká ženská podoba mena Jindřich, ktoré vzniklo zo starohornonemeckého mena Heinrich. Jeho zložky heim („domov, sídlo“) a rīhhi („mocný, vládca“) vyjadrujú význam „vládca domu“; ženské meno sa preto voľne vykladá ako „vládkyňa domu“.
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JINDRISKA
Requires spelling without diacriticsř, š (2)
Regional Central European form15 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
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Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV spisovnej výslovnosti sa zachováva česká hláska ř; v slovenskom jazykovom prostredí sa môže nahrádzať skupinou rž, prípadne hláskou r.
Grammar & Cases
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Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jindřiška
9People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Czech anti-Nazi resistance fighter, executed when 14 years old (1928-1942)
česká právnička, první československá diplomatka, manželka Váši příhody
Narozena 12.2.1898 v Praze, zemřela 7.9.1980 v Bratislavě. PhDr., filoložka, profesorka rumunštiny, práce a překlady z oboru.
Czech writer, translator and scriptwriter (1923–2012)
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