Nedved
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Nedvěd (ˈnɛdvjɛt) is a Czech surname
. It is a variant of the Medved
, which means 'bear
'. The Czech word for bear is Medvěd.
The following people have the surname Nedvěd:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. It is a variant of the Medved
Medved
Medved is the Slavic term for "bear", literally translating into "one who knows honey." It may also refer to:People:* Aleksandr Medved, Soviet-Belarussian wrestler* David Medved, physicist and father of Michael Medved...
, which means 'bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
'. The Czech word for bear is Medvěd.
The following people have the surname Nedvěd:
- Jaroslav NedvědJaroslav NedvedJaroslav Nedvěd is a Czech ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga.-Early career:...
(born 1969), Czech professional ice hockey player, brother of Petr - Karel NedvědKarel NedvedKarel Nedvěd was a Bohemian track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Nedvěd competed in the 400 metre hurdles, placing fifth of five overall...
, Bohemian track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Miroslav NedvědMiroslav NedvědMiroslav Nedvěd is a Czechoslovak slalom canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a silver medal in the C-2 event at the 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Spittal.-References:*...
, Czechoslovak slalom canoer - Pavel NedvědPavel NedvedPavel Nedvěd is a retired Czech football midfielder. He is one of the most successful Czech players to emerge from the newly formed Czech Republic, winning numerous accolades with Lazio and Juventus, including the last ever Cup Winners' Cup...
(born 1972), retired Czech football (soccer) player - Petr NedvědPetr NedvedPetr Nedvěd is a Czech Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He currently plays centre for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.- Biography :...
(born 1971), Czech professional ice hockey player - Zdeněk NedvědZdenek NedvedZdeněk Nedvěd is a professional ice hockey player who played 31 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs....
(born 1975), Czech professional ice hockey player - František Nedvěd, Czech singer and songwriter
- Jan Nedvěd, Czech singer and songwriter