Janáek

Janáek is a non-diacritic spelling variant of the Czech surname Janáček, used in ASCII texts, databases that omit diacritics, and some archival materials. It is not widely treated as a separate surname in itself, but rather as an orthographic variant of Janáček.

Etymology and form: The surname Janáček derives from the given name Jan (John) and the diminutive or affectionate suffix -áček, a construction that historically signals a smaller or younger form of Jan or a familial relation. When diacritics are removed, the result is Janáek.

Usage and notable names: The most famous bearer of the related name is the Czech composer Leoš Janáček. In non-diacritic contexts his surname may appear as Leos Janacek; occasionally as Leos Janáek in imperfectly transliterated texts, but standard references retain the diacritic form Janáček. There is no widely cited list of notable individuals whose surname is exclusively Janáek.

Geography and other uses: There are no widely recognized places named Janáek; the form is primarily a surname variant rather than a geographic name. In some databases, Janáek may appear as a search form for Janáček.

See also: Janáček, Janacek.