Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
NOVOTNÝ
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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 adjective novotný meaning ‘new’ and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. newcomer). Variant: Novotni. |