Nedvěd

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Nedvěd
Family Name

Pronunciation IPA[ˈnɛdvjɛt]
Meaning bear
Region of origin Czech Republic and Slovakia
Popularity Behind the Name 
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Nedvěd

Nedvěd (IPA[ˈnɛdvjɛt]) is a Czech surname. It is a variant of the Slovak Medved, which means 'bear'.[1] The Czech word for bear is Medvěd.

The following people have the surname Nedvěd:

  • Karel Nedvěd, Bohemian track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
  • Pavel Nedvěd (born 1972), Czech football (soccer) player
  • Petr Nedvěd (born 1971), Czech professional ice hockey player
  • Zdeněk Nedvěd (born 1975), Czech professional ice hockey player

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  1. ^ Nedvěd etymology (behindthename.com)
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