Letová

Letová is a Czech and Slovak feminine surname. In these languages, feminine forms are typically created by adding the suffix -ová to the masculine form of a surname. Therefore Letová generally denotes a female bearer of a family name whose masculine form is Letov (or, less commonly, Let). The exact origin of the base name can vary and may derive from a given name, a place name, or an occupational root, as is common with Slavic surnames.

In usage, the name Letová is standard for women in Czechia and Slovakia and among people of Czech or Slovak descent. In official documents the spelling Letová is maintained; outside the homeland, the form is often preserved, though diacritics may be omitted in non-Czech contexts (Letova). Anglicized or alternative transliterations may appear in historical records or non-Slavic contexts.

Geographically, the surname is relatively uncommon and is most frequently found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with bearers also present in diaspora communities in North America and Western Europe.

Notable people: There are no widely documented public figures with the surname Letová that have standalone biographical articles in major English-language reference sources as of now.

See also: Letov, the masculine form of the surname, and Letov (disambiguation), which may refer to other uses of the root name.