Czech Names in Vocative
How to address people by their first names in Czech.
Male Names
Hard Stems → -e (with palatalization)
| Nominative | Vocative | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Petr | Petre | r → ř |
| Pavel | Pavle | |
| Jan | Jane | |
| Adam | Adame | |
| Marek | Marku | k stays |
| Lukáš | Lukáši | soft |
| David | Davide | |
| Jakub | Jakube | |
| Martin | Martine | |
| Michal | Michale |
Soft Stems → -i
| Nominative | Vocative | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tomáš | Tomáši | |
| Ondřej | Ondřeji | |
| Matěj | Matěji | |
| Jiří | Jiří | no change |
| Aleš | Aleši |
Common Nicknames
| Full Name | Nickname | Vocative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Honza | Honzo |
| Jan | Jeník | Jeníčku |
| Petr | Péťa | Péťo |
| Pavel | Pavlík | Pavlíčku |
| Tomáš | Tom | Tome |
| Josef | Pepa | Pepo |
| František | Franta | Franto |
| Václav | Vašek | Vašku |
Nicknames ending in -a
Male nicknames ending in -a (Honza, Péťa, Franta) form vocative with -o, just like feminine nouns!
Female Names
Names ending in -a → -o
| Nominative | Vocative | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jana | Jano | |
| Petra | Petro | |
| Eva | Evo | |
| Anna | Anno | |
| Marie | Marie | no change |
| Kateřina | Kateřino | |
| Tereza | Terezo | |
| Lucie | Lucie | no change |
| Barbora | Barboro | |
| Markéta | Markéto | |
| Eliška | Eliško | |
| Zuzana | Zuzano | |
| Monika | Moniko |
Names ending in -e/-ie → No Change
| Nominative | Vocative | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Marie | Marie | |
| Lucie | Lucie | |
| Julie | Julie | |
| Sofie | Sofie | |
| Natálie | Natálie |
Common Nicknames
| Full Name | Nickname | Vocative |
|---|---|---|
| Jana | Janka | Janko |
| Kateřina | Katka | Katko |
| Tereza | Terka | Terko |
| Barbora | Bára | Báro |
| Eliška | Eli | Eli |
| Markéta | Márka | Márko |
Family Names
Male Surnames
| Type | Nominative | Vocative |
|---|---|---|
| -ý ending | Novotný | Novotný |
| -ek ending | Novák | Nováku |
| -a ending | Svoboda | Svobodo |
| consonant | Novák | Nováku |
Female Surnames
Female surnames ending in -ová don't change:
- Nováková → Nováková
- Svobodová → Svobodová
Addressing People Formally
With Titles
| Formal Address | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pane Nováku! | Mr. Novák! |
| Paní Nováková! | Mrs. Nováková! |
| Pane doktore Nováku! | Dr. Novák! |
| Paní doktorko Nováková! | Dr. Nováková! |
In Letters
| Greeting | Usage |
|---|---|
| Milý Petře, | Dear Petr, (informal) |
| Milá Jano, | Dear Jana, (informal) |
| Vážený pane Nováku, | Dear Mr. Novák, (formal) |
| Vážená paní Nováková, | Dear Mrs. Nováková, (formal) |
Quick Reference
Most Common Male Names
| Name | Vocative |
|---|---|
| Petr | Petře |
| Jan | Jane |
| Pavel | Pavle |
| Tomáš | Tomáši |
| Jiří | Jiří |
| Martin | Martine |
| Jakub | Jakube |
| Ondřej | Ondřeji |
Most Common Female Names
| Name | Vocative |
|---|---|
| Jana | Jano |
| Eva | Evo |
| Anna | Anno |
| Marie | Marie |
| Kateřina | Kateřino |
| Lucie | Lucie |
| Tereza | Terezo |
| Petra | Petro |