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Novák

“new”

Novák is a surname. It is used in Czech, Hungarian, and Slovak.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Novák goes back to a word meaning “new.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Novák’s family of names

In Czech usage, Novák as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Polish form NOWAK. In Czech usage, Novák as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the English form Newman. In Czech usage, Novák has a later derivative in Novak.

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Around the world

Novák has relatives in 3 languages.

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4 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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