Slany
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Slaný[1] or Slany (pronounced [ˈslaniː]; feminine form Slaná[2] or Slana [ˈslanaː]) is a Czech and Slovak surname. It is derived from the Czech–Slovak word slaný for "salty." It may be a metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of salt or an habitational name for a person from the Czech settlement called Slaný. Notable people with the name include:
- Bedřich Slaný (born 1932), Czech athlete
- Hans Erich Slany (1926–2013), German designer
- John Slany (died 1632), English merchant and ship builder
- Vladimír Slaný (1907–1989), Czech esperantist
See also
- Slane (disambiguation)
- Slaney
- Slaný, Czech town (Central Bohemian Region)
References
- ^ "Slaný Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
Approximately 609 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Czech Republic; Highest density in: Czech Republic.
- ^ "Slaná Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
Approximately 628 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Czech Republic; Highest density in: Czech Republic.