The name is derived from the common noun jeřábek (diminutive form of the Czech common noun jeřáb meaning ‘crane [bird species]’) and refers to a characteristic feature (e.g. similarity to a bird) or an occupation (hunter). It may also be derived from the common noun jeřábek (diminutive form of the Czech common noun jeřáb meaning ‘rowan tree’) and refer to the place of residence (near a tree).