Černý () (feminine Černá) is a

Czech language Czech (; Czech ), historically also Bohemian (; ''lingua Bohemica'' in Latin), is a West Slavic language of the Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script. Spoken by over 10 million people, it serves as the official language of the Czech Re ...

surname, which means "

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"Surname Cerny"
Retrieved on 26 January 2016. Like many other surnames, this originally made reference to a person's physical qualities, most likely dark hair color. Variants of the name include Cerny and feminine forms Černá in Czech,

Čierna Čierna (; hu, Ágcsernyő) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214. Geography The village lies at an alti ...

in Slovak, and Czarna in Polish.

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surnames in other Slavic-speaking countries include

Čierny Čierny (, feminine: Čierna ) is a Slovak-language surname, the counterpart of the Czech surname Černý Černý () (feminine Černá) is a Czech language surname, which means "black".''Behind the Name''"Surname Cerny" Retrieved on 26 January 2016. ...

in Slovak, Czarny in

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

, and Chyorny (Чёрный) in Russian. There also exist

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, Germanised or Polonised forms (Cherny, Tscherny, or

Czerny Czerny is a surname meaning "black" in some Slavic languages. It is one of many variant forms, including Czarny, Černý, Czernik, Cherney, and Čierny, among others. People Notable people with this surname include: *Adalbert Czerny (1863−1941 ...

, respectively). Related surnames include Černík, Chernenko, and

Chernov Chernov (russian: Чернов) is a Slavic surname formed from the Russian word ''Chyorny'' (russian: Чёрный) meaning ''black''. The feminine form of the surname is Chernova (or Tchernova). Some people with this name include: * Alex Chernov ...

People

Adolf Černý Adolf Černý (19 August 1864 in Hradec Králové – 27 December 1952 in Prague) was a Czech linguist, translator, poet and journalist, as well as professor of Slavic studies in Prague. His principal research focus was on the Sorbian language. � ...

(1864–1952), Czech writer *

Albert Černý Albert Černý (born 17 February 1989 in Třinec) is a Czech-Polish singer and guitarist. He is known as the lead singer of Charlie Straight and Lake Malawi. Personal life He graduated from a Polish elementary school and Czech high school in T� ...

, Czech singer and guitarist *

Amanda Cerny Amanda Rachelle Cerny (born June 26, 1991) is an American Internet personality, actress, and model. She is best known for her YouTube channel and formerly her Vine profile on which she had over 4 million followers. She was ''Playboy'' magazine ...

(born 1991), American internet personality, actress, and model *

Andrea Černá Andrea Černá is a Czech theatrical and television actress, born 13 February 1977 in Karlovy Vary. She studied at the Prague Conservatory. Filmography *''Pátá žena'' (2008) *''10 způsobů'' (2007) *''Slečna Guru'' (2006) *''Kameňák 2'' ...

, Czech actress *

Berthe Cerny Berthe Cerny (born Françoise Berthe-Hélène-Lucie de Choudens; 31 January 1868 – 27 March 1940) was a French actress, known as an elegant blonde beauty. She had a brilliant career, interpreting both classical and contemporary roles. She had se ...

(1868–1940), French actress *

David Černý David Černý (born 15 December 1967) is a Czech sculptor. His works can be mainly seen in many locations in Prague. Early life Černý was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. From 1988 to 1994 he studied at the Kurt Gebauer Studio at the Academy ...

(born 1967), Czech sculptor *

Emma Černá Emma Černá (23 March 1937 – 2 July 2018) was a Czech stage, film and television actress. Upon her graduation from the Academy of Performing Arts, Černá worked at the Theatre on the Balustrade and the Palmovka Theatre. She was also a guest ...

(1937–2018), Czech actress *

Ervín Černý Ervín Černý-Křetínský (1913 in Podomí – 30 July 2001 in Prague) was a physician and Professor of Charles University in Prague. Biography He acquired his college education in 1933 in the Cieszyn Silesia Region where he had lived since ag ...

(1913–2001), Czech scientist * Franny Černá, Czech footballer *

Hana Černá Hana Černá (born May 17, 1974 in Brno, Jihomoravský) is a retired female freestyle and medley swimmer from the Czech Republic. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 for Czechoslovakia , rue, Чесько ...

(born 1974), Czech swimmer *

Harald Cerny Harald Cerny (; born 13 September 1973) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. He played mostly for TSV 1860 Munich. Club career After coming through the youth ranks at Admira Wacker, Cerny began his pr ...

(born 1973), Austrian football player *

Jakub Černý Jakub Černý (born March 5, 1987) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently a free agent. He played with HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga for five seasons, from the 2006–07 Czech Extraliga season till the 2010–11 Czech Ex ...

(born 1987), Czech ice hockey player *

Jan Černý Jan Černý (4 March 1874, in Uherský Ostroh, Moravia, Austria-Hungary – 10 April 1959, in Uherský Ostroh, Czechoslovakia) was a Czechoslovak civil servant and politician. He was the prime minister of Czechoslovakia from 1920 to 1921 and in ...

(1874–1959), Czechoslovakian politician *

Jan Černý-Nigranus Jan Černý-Nigranus (1500 or 1510 – 5 February 1565) was a Czech historian, preacher and bishop of the Moravian Church. Life He was born in Kunvald. In 1537 he was ordained bishop and worked in the congregation of Moravian Church in Brandýs nad ...

(1500–1565), Czech historian * Jana Černá, Czech dissident * Jaroslav Černý (Egyptologist) (1898–1970), Czech Egyptologist * Kamil Černý (born 1985), Czech ice hockey player *

Karel Černý (art director) Karel Černý (7 April 1922 – 5 September 2014) was a Czech art director and production designer. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film ''Amadeus''. He died aged 92 in 2014. Selected filmography * '' Black ...

(1922–2014), Czech art director * Klára Černá (born 1985), Czech handball player *

Ladislav Černý Ladislav Černý (13 April 1891 in Plzeň – 13 July 1975 in Dobříš) was a Czech violist and teacher. Biography Černý studied violin at the Prague Conservatory (1906–1912) with Ferdinand Lachner and Jindřich Bastař, and chamber musi ...

(1891–1975), Czech musician *

Lenka Černá Lenka Pospíšilová-Černá (born 13 May 1966) is a former Czechoslovak female handball player. She was a member of the Czechoslovakia women's national handball team. She was part of the team at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer ...

(born 1966), Czech handball player *

Mark Cerny Mark Evan Cerny (born August 24, 1964) is an American video game designer, programmer, producer and media proprietor. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Cerny attended UC Berkeley before dropping out to pursue a career in video games. In hi ...

(born 1964), American programmer *

Milan Černý Milan Černý (born 16 March 1988) is a Czech football player who currently plays for Czech club FK Kosoř. Career Černý began his career with Slavia Prague on youth side, he played his first game in the Gambrinus liga on 14 May 2005 agai ...

(born 1988), Czech footballer * Miroslava Černá, Czech archer * Otakar Černý, Czech journalist * Petr Černý (1934–2018), Canadian mineralogist *

Radek Černý Radek Černý (; born 18 February 1974) is a Czech Republic, Czech former Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. He played principally for SK Slavia Prague, Slavia Prague in the Czech First ...

(born 1974), Czech footballer * Teodor Černý (born 1957), Czech cyclist * Tomáš Černý (born 1985), Czech footballer * Václav Černý (1905–1987), Czech writer *

Václav Černý (footballer) Václav Černý (born 17 October 1997) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch Eredivisie club Twente and the Czech Republic national team. Club career Černý was born in Příbram. He joined the youth ranks of ...

(born 1997), Czech footballer *

Věnceslav Černý Věnceslav Černý (27 January 1865 in Staré Benátky (part of Benátky nad Jizerou) - 15 April 1936 in Mladá Boleslav) was a Czech illustrator and painter. First, he studied at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts, later the Academy in Vienna. ...

(1865–1936), Czech artist *

Věra Černá Věra Černá (born 17 May 1963 in Brno) is a former Czech artistic gymnast. She won the balance beam title at the 1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 1979 World Championships. Competitive history References

1963 births Liv ...

(born 1963), Czech gymnast * Věra Černá (athlete) (1938–2008), Czech athlete * Vlastimil Černý (born 1963), Canadian swimmer *

Zuzana Černá Zuzana Černá (born 10 February 1983) is a Czech former professional tennis player. Born in Prague, Černá won a total of twelve titles while competing on the ITF Women's Circuit, ITF Circuit, eleven of which came in doubles. In 2004, she left ...

, Czech tennis player

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