Jakub, Eliška… Kevin: App spotlights first names in Czechia

Illustration photo: Lenka Žižková, Radio Prague International

What are the most common Czech first names of the last century and when have they enjoyed greatest popularity? And in recent decades what names have been inspired by Western pop culture? This information can be gleaned from an online app launched this week by the data team at the iRozhlas.cz news site. I discussed the app’s findings with one of its creators, Michal Kašpárek.

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Author: Ian Willoughby