Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
JELÍNEK
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| Origin | of Czech origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
| Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status | |
| Family name referring to the place of residence, origin or estate |
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The name is derived from the Czech common noun jelínek (diminutive form of the common noun jelen meaning ‘deer’) and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. quickness), an occupation (gamekeeper) or a house sign. |