Meaning & History
Skála is a Czech surname derived from the word skála, meaning "rock." It typically originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rock or rocky area. The name is part of a broader family of Slavic surnames based on landscape features.
Variants and Related Names
Related forms include the Czech variant Skalický and its feminine counterpart Skalická. Another Czech feminine form is Skálová. In Polish, the equivalent surname is Skała, while in Slovak, the variants Skalický and Skalická are used.
Distribution
The surname is most common in the Czech Republic. It is also found in Slovakia and among Czech diaspora communities.
Notable Places
Skála is also a village in the Faroe Islands, though the surname's origin is distinct from this location.
- Meaning: "rock"
- Origin: Czech
- Type: topographic surname
- Usage regions: Czech Republic, Slovakia
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