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surname. Svobodová is a feminine form of the surname. For more than century it is one of the three most common Czech surnames.

Etymology

The primary meaning of the word is 'freedom' or '

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' in Czech. As a surname, it used to refer to "free men" (to distinguish them from "serfs").Czech Surnames
/ref> In the old Czech orthography the word was written as Swoboda and this spelling is still preserved in countries where the letter "w" is common, such as Poland or German-speaking countries. The Slovak, Croatian and Serbian version is written as " Sloboda".

People named Svoboda

* Adam Svoboda (1978–2019), a Czech ice hockey goaltender *

Alena Svobodová Alena Svobodová (born 19 July 1957) is a Czech rower. She competed for Czechoslovakia in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social a ...

, Czech rower * Antonin Svoboda (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bill Svoboda William Ray Svoboda (July 12, 1928 – June 20, 1980) was an American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants. He played college football at Tulane University ...

(1928–1980), an American football linebacker *

Bohuslav Svoboda Bohuslav Svoboda (born 8 February 1944) is a Czech politician and physician who served as the mayor of Prague from 30 November 2010 to 23 May 2013. Svoboda is a member of the Civic Democratic Party. Biography Bohuslav Svoboda was born on 8 F ...

, Czech politician, mayor of Prague * Cyril Svoboda (born 1956), former Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic * David Svoboda, Czech modern pentathlete *

František Svoboda František Svoboda (5 August 1906 – 6 July 1948) was a Czech football player who played as a striker. His nickname was "Franci" (the French). Club career He started his career with Vinohrady Rapid, from where he moved to Slavia Prague in 19 ...

(1906–1948), a Czech football player * František Svoboda (canoeist) (born 1904), a Czechoslovak canoeist * Gabriela Svobodová (born 1953), a former Czech cross country skier * Hana Svobodová, beauty competition winner * Irena Svobodová, Czech volleyball player * J. Steven Svoboda, a patent lawyer * Jakub Svoboda, Czech ice hockey player *

Jaroslav Svoboda Jaroslav Svoboda (born June 1, 1980) is a Czech former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League with the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars between 2001 and 2006. The rest of his career, which lasted from 19 ...

(born 1980), Czech ice hockey right winger * Jim Svoboda, American football coach * Jiří Svoboda (canoeist) (born 1954), a Czechoslovak sprint canoeist *

Jiří Svoboda (volleyball) Jiří Svoboda (born 19 April 1941) is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX ...

(born 1941), a Czech former volleyball player * Jiřina Ptáčníková Svobodová, (born 1986), Czech female pole vaulter, wife of the Czech hurdler

Petr Svoboda Petr Svoboda (born February 14, 1966) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was ...

Jindřich Svoboda (footballer) Jindřich Svoboda (born 14 September 1952 in Adamov) is a Czech football player. He played for Czechoslovakia. He was a participant at the 1980 Olympic Games, where Czechoslovakia won the gold medal, thanks to his winning goal in the fina ...

(born 1952), a Czech football player *

Jindřich Svoboda (aviator) Jindřich Svoboda (23 May 1917 – 17 January 1942) was a Czech Republic, Czech a bomber Pilot in command, captain of the No. 311 Squadron RAF, 311th Squadron RAF, who was made a colonel posthumously. Jindřich Svoboda was born in Jungmannova S ...

(1917–1942), a Czech bomber captain in the RAF *

Josef Svoboda Josef Svoboda (10 May 1920 – 8 April 2002) was a Czech artist and scenic designer. He was a production designer and director, known for Amadey (1984), Laterna Magika: Puzzles (1996) and Laterna Magika: Trap (1999). Education Svoboda was ...

(1920–2002), a Czech artist and scenic designer * Karel Svoboda (disambiguation), multiple people *

Karl Svoboda Karl Franklin Svoboda (born March 23, 1962, in Belleville, Ontario) is a Canadian former rugby union footballer of Czech descent. Svoboda began his rugby career as the Belleville Bulldogs hooker and then played representative rugby with the Ontari ...

(born 1962), Canadian former rugby union player * Karl Svoboda (politician) (1929–2022), Austrian politician * Kathy Svoboda, American biologist * Květoslav Svoboda (born 1982), a Czech freestyle swimmer *

Ludvík Svoboda Ludvík Svoboda (25 November 1895 – 20 September 1979) was a Czech general and politician. He fought in both World Wars, for which he was regarded as a national hero,

(1895–1979), a Czechoslovak general and politician * Marcel Svoboda (born 1976), a Czech ski mountaineer * Martin Svoboda (born 1975), Czech football goalkeeper * Milan Svoboda, a Czechoslovak slalom canoeist * Miroslav Svoboda (disambiguation), multiple people * Oldřich Svoboda (born 1967), Czech ice hockey goalkeeper * Patrik Svoboda (born 1994), Czech football player * Pavel Svoboda (born 1962), a Czech politician and lawyer * Pavel Svoboda (organist) (born 1987), a Czech Organist *

(born 1966), a retired Czech professional ice hockey defenseman *

Petr Svoboda (athlete) Petr Svoboda (; born 10 October 1984 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech track and field athlete, competing in the sprint hurdles. He currently holds national records in both 110 metres hurdles (13.27, 2010) and 60 metres hurdles (7.44, 20 ...

(born 1984), a Czech athlete, competing in the hurdle sprint * Petr Svoboda (ice hockey b. 1980) (born 1980), a former professional ice hockey defenceman *

Radoslav Svoboda Radoslav Svoboda (born 18 December 1957 in Brno, Czechoslovakia) is an ice hockey player who played for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as th ...

, Czech ice hockey player * Růžena Svobodová (1868 — 1920), Czech writer * Stanislav Svoboda, Czech cyclist * Svatopluk Svoboda (1886–1971), a Czech gymnast * Terese Svoboda, an American author from New York City * Tomáš Svoboda (disambiguation), multiple people * Zdeněk Svoboda (born 1972), a former professional footballer

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Etymology

People named Svoboda

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