Plánová

Plánová is a feminine surname of Czech and Slovak origin. In Czech and Slovak naming traditions, many family names for women are formed by adding the suffix -ová to the masculine form, so Plánová represents the female form of a surname such as Plan or Plán.

Etymology and meaning often point to either a toponymic or a descriptive source. The root may come from the Czech/Slovak noun plán, meaning “plan,” or from a place name such as Planá or related locales. As a result, the surname Plánová can indicate ancestral ties to a locale or, less directly, a historical association with a concept linked to planning or projection.

Usage and distribution are strongest in Czech and Slovak communities. The name is commonly found among people in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and among diaspora groups in other countries. In non-native contexts, spelling may appear without diacritics as Planova or Planová, depending on local orthographic conventions.

Notable people with the surname Plánová would be listed in a full encyclopedic entry if they meet notability criteria; however, no single globally prominent figure is universally associated with the name. The surname is primarily documented within regional or family contexts rather than as a widely recognized public figure.

See also: Planá (place name); Plan (surname). Etymology and usage notes reflect common patterns for Czech and Slovak feminine surnames ending in -ová.