idovský

Idovský is a surname of Czech and Slovak origin. It follows the common Slavic surname pattern -ský, which often signals a toponymic, ethnonymic, or descriptive origin. The precise etymology of the root idov- is not clearly documented in widely available sources and may reflect a local place name, a personal name, or another historical element associated with a family line. In contemporary usage, idovský is primarily encountered as a family name rather than as a general descriptor.

In the languages of the region, the standard modern adjective meaning “Jewish” is židovský. Accordingly, idovský appears mainly in historical texts, dialectal spellings, or genealogical contexts rather than as a current everyday term. The form is relatively rare and is best understood through its function as a surname rather than as a common descriptive adjective.

Geographically, bearers of the name have appeared in Czechia and Slovakia, with occasional appearances in broader Central European genealogical records. The name is not widely attested in international sources and is considered uncommon.

See also: Židovský.