Zachova

Zachova is a feminine surname used in Czech and Slovak naming traditions. In these languages, many female family names are formed by adding the suffix -ová to a masculine base, so Zachova denotes a female member of a family whose male counterpart carries the underlying base form. The root of the base can come from a variety of sources, including a given name, a nickname, an occupation, or a place, and the same base can yield different feminine forms in different families.

Usage of the name follows regional conventions for gendered surnames. It is most commonly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and among diaspora communities with Czech or Slovak heritage. In official contexts, women use the Zachova form, while men typically use a corresponding masculine form of the surname. The orthography may include diacritics in standard Czech or Slovak spelling, such as Zachová in proper Cyrillic or Latin-orthography contexts, depending on language rules.

Notable bearers: The surname is carried by several individuals in public life across areas such as sports, academia, and the arts, particularly within Czech and Slovak communities. Because many people share the surname, a full encyclopedic listing would usually refer to individuals by their given names.

See also: For a broader understanding of Czech and Slovak surname patterns, the -ová suffix is a common feminine ending used to form family names from masculine roots.