Hynek

The first name Hynek is a Czech diminutive of the old German name Heinrich. It carries the meanings 'the master of the house,' 'the lord of the house,' as well as 'the ruler of the homeland.' Additionally, there is another Czech diminutive of Heinrich, which is the name Jindra.

What does the name Hynek mean?

Hynek is a Czech variant of the traditional German name Heinrich, with the meanings 'the master of the house,' 'the lord of the house,' or 'the ruler of the homeland.' A prominent bearer of this name is the Czech actor Hynek Čermák.

Where does the name Hynek come from?

The name Hynek has its roots in Old High German and means among other things 'the master of the house' or 'the ruler of the homeland.' The components of the word consist of 'heim' for home or house and 'rihhi' for powerful, rich, or ruler. The language in which this name is prevalent is Czech.

How do you pronounce Hynek?

Hynek is pronounced like 'Hine-ick.'

When is the name day of Hynek?

The name day for Hynek is celebrated on several days, including January 8, January 19, January 23, March 11, March 31, April 4, May 25, June 10, July 13, July 15, and December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Hynek is a relatively rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, which earned it the 9,638th place in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th. Information on the global popularity of the name and its rankings in various countries is also available.

Famous people

• Hynek Zohorna (Czech ice hockey player)
• Karel Hynek Macha (writer from the Czech Republic)