Zdenek

The first name Zdenek (Zdeněk) represents the Czech variant of Zdenko, which has its origin in Sidonius. Translated, it means 'the man from Sidon'.

What does the name Zdenek mean?

Zdenek (Zdeněk) is the Czech form of Zdenko and is derived from Sidonius. Its direct translation is 'the man from Sidon'. The origins are rooted in the Latin Sīdōn as well as the Phoenician ṣydwn (𐤑𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍), which means 'the city of Sidon'. The name gained recognition through Saint Sidonius Apollinaris.

Where does the name Zdenek come from?

The name Zdenek has its roots in Latin and Phoenician and means 'the man from Sidon'. The Latin and Phoenician

How do you pronounce Zdenek?

Zdenek is pronounced approximately like 'Sdenek'.

When is the name day of Zdenek?

The name day for Zdenek is celebrated on January 23.

Popularity

Zdenek is a rather rare boys' name in Germany. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Zdenek has been given less than ten times, which places it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th.

Nicknames & pet names

Zdenda / Zdendula

Famous people

• Zdeněk Piškula (Czech actor)
• Zdeněk Vaněk (former Czech handball player, now coach)
• Zdenek Blatny (hockey player from America)
• Zdenek Felix (German art historian)
• Zdenek Groessl (volleyball player from Czech Republic)
• Zdenek Hnat (Czech musician)
• Zdenek Hruska (football player from Czech Republic)
• Zdenek Klesnil (Czech footballer)
• Zdenek Konvalina (ballet dancer from Czech Republic)
• Zdenek Kopal (Czech astronomer)
• Zdenek Kroca (football player from Czech Republic)
• Zdenek Kroupa (Czech singer)
• Zdenek Kutlak (Czech hockey player)
• Zdenek Linhart (Czech footballer)
• Zdenek Nehoda (football player from Czech Republic)
• Zdenek Ondrasek (Czech football player)
• Zdenek Pecka (rowing racer from Czech Republic)
• Zdenek Rygel (Czech football player)
• Zdenek Scasny (football player from Czech Republic)
• Zdenek Senkerik (Czech football player)