okový

Oková is a feminine surname form within Czech and Slovak naming conventions. It is formed by adding the standard feminine suffix -ová to a masculine surname stem, producing the version used for women who bear that family name.

In Czech and Slovak, most surnames have gendered variants. The masculine form is used for men and for the family name as an identity, while the feminine form is used for women, including wives who adopt the family name and, in many cases, unmarried women who carry their birth name. The suffix -ová is the most common marker of the feminine form, and it is preserved in official records, media, and everyday usage.

Usage can vary in international or multilingual contexts. When names are used outside Czech or Slovak settings, the feminine ending may be maintained, simplified, or dropped depending on local conventions and personal preference. Some individuals choose to keep the masculine form for professional reasons or due to spelling constraints in passports and other documents.

Oková is not a standalone term with a separate lexical meaning; it functions primarily as a surname form within the broader system of Slavic naming practices. See also: Czech surname, Slovak surname, feminine suffix -ová.