Šárka is an old female given name of Bohemian origin. Believed to be a variant of Sarah, Sarka means "princess," coming from the Hebrew ''sar'' (שרה). Sarka is more prevalent in Slavic countries, such as the Czech Republic, where it is the seventy-second most common female name.
Šárka is also the name of a cliff on the north-western outskirts of Prague. The mythological heroine, Šárka, is said to have jumped from this cliff out of remorse for helping to lure Ctirad, a local hero, into a trap.
People bearing the name include:
* Šárka Cojocarová, Czech model
* Šárka Grossová, Czech entrepreneur
* Šárka Kašpárková, Czech athlete
* Šárka Křížková, Czech badminton player
* Šárka Musilová (born 1991), Czech Paralympic archer
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Šárka Nováková
Šárka Nováková (née Makówková; born 21 February 1971 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia) is a retired Czech Republic, Czech high jumper.Šárka Pančochová, Czech snowboarder
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Šárka Strachová
Šárka Strachová (, née Záhrobská ; born on 11 February 1985) is a retired Czech World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Benecko, she specializes in the slalom event. Strachová is the first alpine racer representing the Czech Republic to med ...
, Czech alpine skier
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Šárka Sudová Šárka () may refer to one of the following:
* Šárka (name), Czech female given name (includes people bearing the name)
* Šárka, the mythical warrior-maiden of Bohemia, a character in '' The Maidens' War''
* ''Šárka'' (Fibich), an opera by ...