Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
SLÁVIK
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| Origin | of Slovak origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
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The name is derived from the Slovak common noun slávik meaning ‘nightingale (bird species)’ and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. joy of singing, having a nice voice). Variants: Slávík, Szlávik. |