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Bohumil

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Bohumil
PronunciationCzech: [ˈboɦumɪl]
Slovak: [ˈbɔɦumil]
Gendermale
LanguageCzech, Slovak
Other gender
FeminineBohumila
Origin
Word/nameSlavic
Meaning'dear to God'
Region of originCzech Republic, Slovakia
Other names
Related namesBogomil, Bogumił, Bohuslav, Bogusław, Bogdan

Bohumil is a male given name of Slavic origin. It means "favoured by God", derived from the Slavic words bog (god) and mil (favour).[1] Its feminine equivalent is Bohumila.

Nicknames of Bohumil include Bohouš, Bohoušek, Bohuš, Mila, Milek, Bogie, Boga, Bozha. Other forms of the name are Bogomil, Bogumił (Polish variant) and Bogolyub.

Name days

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  • Czech: 3 October[2]
  • Slovak: 3 March
  • Polish: 13 January, 18 January, 26 February, 10 June or 3 November

Notable people with the name

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