Zdenek

Zdenek Meaning & Origin

About Zdenek
The surname Zdenek is of Czech origin and is derived from the given name Zdeněk, which means "to be zealous" or "to be eager" in Czech. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Zdeněk. The name Zdeněk itself is derived from the Slavic elements "zdena" meaning "zeal" or "eagerness" and "ek" which is a diminutive suffix. Overall, the surname Zdenek signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their enthusiasm or eagerness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zdenek: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z30502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 N D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/zdenek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zdenek in Braille

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

The name Zdenek in braille

How to sign the name Zdenek using Sign Language

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

The name Zdenek in sign language

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