Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
KRATOCHVÍL
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| Origin | of Czech origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
| Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event |
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The name is derived from the Czech common noun kratochvíle meaning ‘pastime, entertainment’ or from the Czech adjective kratochvilný meaning ‘entertaining, amusing’ and refers to a characteristic feature or an occupation (e.g. professional entertainor, actor, juggler). Variants: Kratochvil, Kratochvila, Kratochvíla, Kratochvíle. |