Hlaváček is a Czech surname, derived as a diminutive of Hlaváč. The root name Hlaváč comes from a nickname for a person with an oddly shaped head, based on the Czech word hlava meaning "head". Thus, Hlaváček can be interpreted as "little head" or a term of endearment for someone with a distinctive head. Notable Bearers The surname is most famously held by several Czech athletes and artists. In sports, Andrea Hlaváčková (born 1986) is a professional tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam doubles titles, including the 2011 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon women's doubles. Other notable athletes include Běla Hlaváčková, a Paralympic swimmer, and Ilona Hlaváčková, an Olympic swimmer. In football, Ladislav Hlaváček (1925–2014) represented Czechoslovakia. The surname also appears in the arts: Karel Hlaváček (1874–1898) was a Czech poet and painter associated with the Symbolist movement, and Oldo Hlaváček (1934–2025) was a Slovak actor and screenwriter. Among other fields, Joseph F. Hlavacek (1921–1982) was an American painter, and Leoš Hlaváček is a sport shooter. Politician Martin Hlaváček (born 1980) serves in Czech public office. The feminine forms are Hlaváčková and Hlaváčová, following typical Czech surname suffixes for women. Distribution Hlaváček is predominantly found in the Czech Republic, with some presence among Czech diaspora communities, notably in Slovakia and the United States. Meaning: Diminutive form of Hlaváč, "little head." Origin: Czech; from hlava meaning "head." Type: Surname (diminutive). Usage: Mainly Czech.