Hrdinov

Hrdinov is a surname of Slavic origin used as a masculine family name in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The feminine form is Hrdinová. The -ov suffix is a common feature of Czech and Slovak surnames and typically marks a masculine surname; the corresponding feminine form is created with -ová.

The name is commonly associated with base forms related to the concept of a hero in Slavic languages, reflecting a practice of deriving surnames from nicknames or descriptors. The exact origin can vary among families, and some bearers may have different genealogical roots.

Today, Hrdinov is most frequently found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with smaller populations in neighboring countries and among immigrant communities abroad.

Variants and related forms include Hrdinová (the feminine form) and plain transcription without diacritics as Hrdinov in some contexts; related root forms such as Hrdina may appear in other naming traditions.

See also: Hrdina and Hrdinová.