The name is derived from the Slovak dialectal common noun kovaľ meaning ‘smith’ with the suffix -čík and refers to an occupation. It may also be derived from the dialectal form of the Slovak common noun kováč meaning ‘smith’ with the patronymic suffix -čík and refers to the connection with the father or another ancestor of that occupation. Variants: Kovalčik, Kovaľčik, Kovalcsik, Kovalcsík