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Suchý is a surname of Czech and Slovak origin. In Czech, suchý means “dry,” and the name is generally understood as toponymic or descriptive, historically linked to a dry place or a dry land occupation. The surname is common in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and is written with a diacritic on the final letter y. In English-language texts, forms without diacritics, such as Suchy, are sometimes used.

The name is also used as a placename. There are several places in the Czech Republic named Suchý, reflecting the adjective’s use in topographical descriptions.

Notable people with the surname include Jiří Suchý, a Czech poet, lyricist, and actor who co-founded the Semafor theatre and contributed significantly to Czech popular culture. The name appears across various fields—arts, sports, and academia—in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, though individuals outside of notable public profiles are less widely documented in international sources.

See also: Suchý (disambiguation) for places and other uses.