Novotny

Novotny Meaning & Origin

About Novotny
The surname Novotny is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "nový," meaning "new." It is a common surname in the Czech Republic and is often used to denote someone who is new to a particular place or someone who settled in a new area. The name may have originally been given to immigrants or newcomers to a village or town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Novotny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Novotny: 6,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Novotny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Novotny is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFTN
🔊 Soundex
N010350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 V OW1 T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/nəˈvoʊtni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Novotny in Braille

Here's how to represent Novotny in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Novotny in braille

How to sign the name Novotny using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Novotny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Novotny in sign language

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