Planová

Planová is a feminine form of a Slavic surname found in Czech and Slovak contexts. The corresponding masculine form is Plan (or Plán), and Planová denotes a female family member or a female bearer of the name. In Czech and Slovak naming conventions, the suffix -ová is appended to masculine surnames to form a feminine version, signaling family relation in historical and contemporary usage.

Etymology and origins: The surname is typically derived from a variety of sources common in Slavic onomastics, including a habitational origin from a place named Plan or from a root meaning plan, map, or plan-related occupation. The exact origin may vary by family and region.

Geography and usage: Planová is attested among Czech and Slovak populations and is found among people of Czech or Slovak descent internationally, particularly in diaspora communities in North America and Western Europe. It is used as a surname rather than a given name.

Notable people: No widely recognized individuals with this exact surname are universally documented; there may be private individuals or local figures who bear the name.

Toponymy: There is no widely documented town or village named Planová in major gazetteers; if it exists, it would be a small locality, possibly a cadastral or hyphenated place name in Slavic-speaking regions.