The baby name Honza is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɦonza/ (HON-zah).
Honza is Czech in Origin.
The baby name Honza is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɦonza/ (HON-zah).
Honza is Czech in Origin.
Honza is a Czech diminutive-turned-given name derived from Jan, the local form of John. Through Jan it ultimately traces to Hebrew Yochanan, “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” The name entered Slavic usage via Christian tradition and the veneration of Saint John figures, becoming a familiar, friendly call name within Czech speech.
In the Czech lands Honza is iconic in folklore and literature, especially the everyman hero “Hloupý Honza” (“Simpleton Johnny”) of tales collected by Božena Němcová and Karel Jaromír Erben. While long used informally, it is now also chosen as an independent legal first name in the Czech Republic. Common diminutives include Honzík and, from the base form, Jenda and Jeník. Related forms span many languages: Jan, Johan, Johannes, Ivan, Evan, Ian, Seán, Jean, Juan, Giovanni, João, Ioan, Ion, János, and Janusz.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 8,789 | 6,530 |
| CZ | 0 | #26 | 648 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #29 | 597 | 4,221 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #39 | 8,659 | 10,162 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #310 | 32 | 5,378 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #501 | 30 | 8,334 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #932 | 21 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Honza is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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