Jandová is the Czech feminine form of the Janda surname.The root of the name lies in the personal name Jan — the Czech equivalent of Johannes — which is derived from the Hebrew John, meaning ‘Yahweh is gracious’. Jan has been a ubiquitous given name in Czech history, famously borne by the church reformer Jan Hus (1370–1415). The surname Janda was formed as a derivative of Jan, a common patronymic pattern in Slavic onomastics. The feminine counterpart Jandová follows the typical Czech suffixed form (‑ová) for indicating a woman’s surname.Notable bearers of the Jandová surname include the painter and printmaker Ludmila Jandová (1938–2008) and the rower Eliška Jandová (born 1974). In the broader family of derivatives, several surnames from other languages share the same root—Jan—reflecting similar formations, such as Ivanov and Ivanova in Russian, Ivanoŭ in Belarusian, and Hovhannisyan in Armenian. These cognates demonstrate how the biblical name John has generated patronymic surnames across diverse languages and cultures, tied together by a shared etymological lineage.Notable BearersLudmila Jandová (1938–2008) — Czech painter and graphic artistEliška Jandová (born 1974) — Czech rowerMarta Jandová (born 1974) — Czech musician and actressKey FactsMeaning: Feminine form of Janda, derived from Jan (Yahweh is gracious)Origin: CzechType: Feminine SurnameRelated Forms: Ivanova, Janda, Jan 1Usage Regions: Czech Republic