Hlaváč is a Czech surname, derived from a nickname for someone with a prominent or oddly-shaped head, stemming from the Czech word hlava meaning "head." This type of occupational or descriptive surname was common in Slavic naming traditions, often based on physical characteristics.
The surname has notable bearers across various fields. Jan Hlaváč (born 1976) is a Czech ice hockey player who played in the NHL. Other athletes include Vít Hlaváč (born 1997), a Czech racewalker, and Miloslav Hlaváč (1893–1975), a sport shooter. In the arts, Jana Hlaváčová (1938–2024) was a prominent Czech actress, while Yvette Tulip Hlaváčová (born 1975) was a swimmer and Jana Galíková-Hlaváčová (born 1963) an orienteerer.
Variants of the surname include Hlaváček, an accentuated or diminutive form. The feminine form is Hlaváčová, commonly used in Czech for women.
- Origin: Czech
- Meaning: Derived from hlava ("head"), describing a head shape
- Type: Surname, from nickname
- Usage: Czech Republic
Sources: Wikipedia — Hlaváč