Kohoutová

Kohoutová is a Czech surname, the feminine form of Kohout. As is customary in Czech and other Slavic languages, surnames ending in -ová are used for women to indicate the feminine version of a masculine family name. Kohout itself is a common Czech surname meaning "rooster."

Etymology and Origin

The root of Kohoutová is the Kohut surname, which means "rooster" in Ukrainian and originated as a nickname for a proud or boastful person. The Czech kohout and the Slovak kohút are cognates from the same Slavic root. This occupational or nickname pattern is widespread in Central and Eastern Europe, with analogous variants in other languages: Polish Kogut, Slovenian Kokot, and Slovak Kohút and its feminine form Kohútová.

Distribution

Kohoutová is found predominantly in the Czech Republic, where the suffix -ová is standard for female surnames. The male form Kohout is more widely recorded, but Kohoutová appears in genealogical records and public databases.

Notable Bearers

While the masculine Kohout is borne by numerous public figures—such as Czech diplomat Jan Kohout and writer Pavel Kohout—the feminine form also appears, though less frequently in historical texts due to earlier patrilineal record-keeping. Among personalities whose names may be recorded as Kohoutová in Czech contexts are female relatives of the notable Kohouts, including actresses or wives retaining the family name. The surname's visibility increased through its portage in media and arts.

• Meaning: Feminine form of Kohout, referring to a rooster.
• Origin: Czech, derived from Slavic nickname for a proud person.
• Type: Feminine surname suffix -ová.
• Usage: Primarily Czech Republic.