Given name
Jitka
“jewess”·“woman from Judea”
In Czech use, Jitka is an affectionate form of Judith. Interpretations include “jewess” and “woman from Judea” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Czech use, Jitka is an affectionate form of Judith. Interpretations include “jewess” and “woman from Judea” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
In Czech use, Jitka is an affectionate form of Judith. An origin associated with Judith is Hebrew.
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How it developed
In Czech use, Jitka is used as an affectionate form of Judita.
Jitka’s family of names
Jitka is an affectionate form of Judith. In Czech usage, Jitka has a conventional equivalent in the English form Jody. In Czech usage, Jitka has a conventional equivalent in the German form Judith.
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People named Jitka
- Jitka ČvančarováCzech actress, presenter and singerborn 1978
- Jitka LandováCzech biathleteborn 1990
- Jitka SchneiderováCzech actress (*1973)
- Jitka BartoničkováCzech sprinterborn 1985
- Jitka ZelenohorskáCzech actressborn 1946
- Jitka MoučkováCzech actressborn 1979
- Jitka BohoCzech singer and modelborn 1991
- Jitka KlimkováCzech footballer and managerborn 1974
- Jitka AntošováCzech rowerborn 1987
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