Valvová

Valvová is a Czech feminine surname. It belongs to the class of surnames in Czech and Slovak onomastics formed by adding the feminine suffix -ová to a masculine stem. The masculine form associated with Valvová may be Valva or Valv-, and the specific etymology varies by family. The root is sometimes linked to Latin valva meaning valve, or may reflect older Slavic personal name elements; however, precise origin often cannot be determined from available sources.

In usage, Valvová is used by women; men in the same family typically bear the masculine form from which Valvová is derived, following standard Czech naming convention in which female surnames end with -ová. The surname is most commonly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with diaspora communities among people of Czech or Slovak descent.