Novak (in

Serbo-Croatian Serbo-Croatian ( / ), also known as Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS), is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually i ...

and Slovene;

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: ) and Novák (in Hungarian,

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and Slovak; feminine: Nováková) is a surname and masculine given name, derived from the

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word for 'new' (e.g. , / ), which usually translates as 'novice', 'new man', 'newcomer'. In most languages, the stress on the first syllable. The main exceptions are Slovene, which places the stress on the last syllable and Hungarian, which stresses the "á". It is the most common surname in the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

, and

Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...

, and the sixth most common in

Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...

. It is also found in

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and

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, in the '' Novac'' form, and among

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in various forms depending on their country of origin.

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. ''The Last Word: The English Language: Opinions and Prejudices''. OmniData. 2008. p. 228.

Spelling

The surname is usually spelled Novak () in

and Slovene, and Novák in

, Slovak and Hungarian. The Polish counterpart is

Nowak Nowak () is a Polish surname derived from the nickname literally meaning "novice", "newcomer", "rookie". Early records of the surname are dated by the 14th century.It is a gender-neutral surname, with archaic feminine forms Nowakowa (by husband) an ...

In specific countries

Czech Republic and Slovakia

Novák is widespread in the

and

Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m ...

. In both countries, the feminine form is Nováková. It is the most common surname in the Czech Republic.

Slovenia

Novak is the most common surname in

with more than 11,000 sharing it. There are however significant variations between regions: it is very common in central Slovenia (in the regions around

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and

Celje Celje (, , ) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, third-largest city in Slovenia. It is a regional center of the traditional Slovenian region of Styria (Slovenia), Styria and the administrative seat of the City Municipality of Celje. Th ...

), as well as in parts of southern Slovenia and eastern Slovenia (

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Prekmurje Prekmurje (; Prekmurje Slovene: ''Prèkmürsko'' or ''Prèkmüre''; ) is a geographically, linguistically, culturally, and ethnically defined region of Slovenia, settled by Slovenes and a Hungarians in Slovenia, Hungarian minority, lying betwee ...

). It is much less common in northern and western Slovenia; in the

Goriška Goriška () is a historical region in western Slovenia on the border with Italy. It comprises the northern part of the wider traditional region of the Slovenian Littoral (''Primorska''). The name ''Goriška'' is an adjective referring to the city ...

region on the border with

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, it is quite rare.

Other countries

, Novak is the sixth most common surname. In

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and

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, Novak is

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

Surname bearers

Arts

* B. J. Novak (born 1979), American writer, comedian and actor *

Brett Novak Brett Novak is an American filmmaker and director, best known for his short skateboard related films; particularly his collaborations with Spanish professional skateboarder Kilian Martin. Biography Early life Novak was born in the western C ...

, American filmmaker and director *

Dávid Novák Dávid Novák () was a Hungarian Slovene student and poet. Novák was the author of the first known poem written in Prekmurje Slovene Prekmurje Slovene, also known as the Prekmurje dialect, Eastern Slovene, or Wendish (, , Prekmurje Slovene: ''p ...

, 18th-century Hungarian poet *

Evelin Novak Evelin Novak (born 1985 in Čakovec) is a Croatian soprano. Novak was born in Croatia. At the age of 12 she started her singing education, four years later she won two first prizes at international competitions in Croatia. At the age of 17 she bec ...

(born 1965), Croatian operatic soprano *

Gabi Novak Gabrijela "Gabi" Novak (; born 8 July 1936) is a Croatian pop and jazz singer. A wife of the prominent Croatian singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić, whom she married in 1973, Novak became popular in the 1960s. Biography Born in Berlin into a family ...

(born 1936), Croatian pop singer *

Gary Novak Gary Novak (born in 1969) is an American session drummer who has collaborated with numerous artists as varied as George Benson, Maynard Ferguson, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Brandon Fields, Lee Ritenour, Michael McDonald, Natalie Cole, David ...

(born 1969), American session drummer *

Jan Novák (composer) Jan Novák (8 April 1921, Nová Říše – 17 November 1984, Neu Ulm) was a Czech composer of classical music. Novák was primarily active in the 1960s and composed the music for several films of Karel Kachyňa. Novák also composed music fo ...

(1921–1984), Czech composer of classical music *

Jan Novák (writer) Jan Novák (born April 4, 1953, in Kolín) is a Czech-American writer, screenwriter and playwright. He writes in both Czech language, Czech and English language, English, occasionally translating his work. He has received awards in both the Unite ...

(born 1953), Czech writer and playwright *

Jana Nováková (actress) Jana Nováková (25 September 1948 – 3 December 1968) was a Czech film actress and model. Nováková film career mostly took place in German industry. She was shot by her husband in their luxury villa in Munich, West Germany. Filmography *Lov ...

(1948–1968), Czech film actress and model *

Jane Novak Jane Novak (born Johana Barbara Novak; January 12, 1896 – February 3, 1990) was an United States of America, American actress of the silent film era. Background Jane Novak was born Johana Barbara Novak in St. Louis, Missouri to Bohemian immigr ...

(1896–1990), American actress *

Jim Novak James R. Novak (September 14, 1955 - April 2018) was a comic book creator, primarily working as a letterer for Marvel Comics, where he worked on almost every one of their ongoing series, and contributed to the development of the iconic ''Star Wars ...

(1955–2018), American comic book letterer *

John Novak (actor) John Novak is a Venezuela-born Canadian voice, film and television actor who frequently does work for the Ocean Productions based in Vancouver, Canada. Biography He was born in Venezuela to Canadian parents who were visiting the countr He has al ...

(born 1955), Venezuelan-Canadian actor *

Kate Novak Kate Novak is an American fantasy author. Biography Novak grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Chemistry. She primarily published in the ''Forgotten Realms'' and ''Ravenloft'' s ...

, American fantasy writer *

Kayvan Novak Kayvan Novak (born 23 November 1978) is a British actor and comedian.Kadivar, DariuSyriana breaks Iranian stereotypes, ''Persian Mirror''. Retrieved 3 August 2007. He co-created and starred in the comedy series ''Fonejacker'' (2006–2008) an ...

(born 1978), British-Iranian actor *

Kim Novak Marilyn Pauline "Kim" Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American retired actress and painter. Her contributions to cinema have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear, a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, and a s ...

(born 1933), American actress *

Kristýna Badinková Nováková Kristýna Badinková Nováková, formerly Fuitová Nováková, née Nováková (born 24 April 1983) is a Czech people, Czech film and television actress, born in Prague. Filmography (film and television) * ''Honeymoon (2013 film), Honeymoon'' ...

(born 1983), Czech actress * Laila Novak (born 1942), Swedish model and actress *

Marzenka Novak Marzenka Novak (Poland, 2 September 1945 – Buenos Aires, 3 July 2011) was an acclaimed Polish-born Argentine actress. She was the wife of actor Hugo Arana.Mel Novak Milan Mrdjenovich (, ''Milan Mrđenović''; June 16, 1934 – April 9, 2025), known as Mel Novak, was an American actor who was best known for villainous roles in '' Black Belt Jones'', ''Game of Death'', and '' An Eye for an Eye''. He was also k ...

(1934–2025), American actor *

Mirjam Novak Mirjam Elisabeth Novak (born 16 January 1981 in Nuremberg) is an actress and screenwriter of Croatian-German descent who has appeared in various films and television shows in the US, England, Canada and Germany. She moved to Los Angeles to atte ...

(born 1981), German actress and screenwriter *

Petr Novák (musician) Petr Novák (6 September 1945 – 19 August 1997) was a Czech rock musician. He is best known for his romantic Beatles inspired pop songs with his bands George and Beatovens and Flamengo in the late 1960s. Biography Born in Prague, at the age ...

(1945–1997), Czech rock musician *

Slobodan Novak Ante Slobodan Novak (3 November 1924 – 25 July 2016) was a Croatian writer and novelist. He is best known for his novel ''Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh'' (1968), often listed as one of the best Croatian novels of the 20th century. Biography ...

(1924–2016), Croatian writer *

Teréza Nováková Teréza Nováková, née Lanhausová (31 December 1853 – 13 November 1912) was a Czechs, Czech feminist author, editor, and ethnographer. Life Teréza Nováková was born in Prague in the Austrian Empire (now the Czech Republic). She married ...

(1853–1912), Czech feminist author, editor and ethnographer *

Vítězslav Novák Vítězslav Augustín Rudolf Novák (5 December 1870 – 18 July 1949) was a Czech composer and academic teacher at the Prague Conservatory. Stylistically, he was part of the neo-romantic tradition, and his music is considered an important e ...

(1870–1949), Czech composer *

Vjenceslav Novak Vjenceslav Novak (11 September 1859 – 20 September 1905) was a Croatian Realist writer, dramatist, and music historian. Biography Vjenceslav Novak grew up in Senj, where he graduated from elementary school and first two grades of gymnas ...

(1859–1905), Croatian writer * Vladimír Novák (painter) (1947–2024), Czech painter

Sports

* Anatole Novak (1937–2022), French bicycle racer *

Andrew Novak Andrew Novak (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Novak graduated from Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston, South Carolina. He is also a graduate of Wofford College. Professi ...

(born 1995), American golfer * Andriy Novak (born 1988), Ukrainian footballer * Anthony Novak (born 1994), Canadian soccer player * Brandon Novak (born 1978), American skateboarder * David Novák (born 1979), Czech footballer *

Dennis Novak Dennis Novak (; born 28 August 1993, in Wiener Neustadt) is an Austrian professional tennis player. Novak achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 85 in March 2020. He is currently the No. 7 Austrian player. Professional career 2 ...

(born 1993), Austrian tennis player *

Dezső Novák Dezső Novák (3 February 1939 – 26 February 2014) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a defender. During his club career he played for Ferencvárosi TC. For the Hungary national team, he participated in the 1964 European Nations' Cu ...

(1939–2014), Hungarian footballer * Doug Novak, American basketball coach *

Džoni Novak Džoni Novak (born 4 September 1969) is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He represented his country at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup. Club career Born in Ljubljana, he started his professional career pl ...

(born 1969), Slovenian footballer * Emil Novák (born 1989), Czech snowboarder *

Éva Novák-Gerard Éva Novák (8 January 1930 – 30 June 2005), also known as Éva Novák-Gérard, was a swimmer from Hungary. She won three medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, after a bronze four years earlier in London. She was inducted into the ...

(1930–2005), Hungarian swimmer * Ferenc Novák (born 1969), Hungarian canoer *

Filip Novák (ice hockey) Filip Novák (born May 7, 1982) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. Novak last played for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has won the Gagarin Cup twice with Dynamo Moscow in 2012 and 2013. Playing car ...

(born 1982), Czech ice hockey player * Filip Novák (footballer) (born 1990), Czech footballer *

Grigory Novak Grigory Irmovich Novak (, 5 March 1919 – 10 July 1980) was a Soviet weightlifter who won a world title in 1946 and a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. During his career Novak set more than 50 world records, but only 18 became official: ...

(1919–1980), Ukrainian weightlifter *

Ilona Novák Ilona Novák (16 May 1925 – 14 March 2019) was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where she finished 4th in 100 m backstroke and 5th in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. At the 1952 Olympic ...

(1925–2019), Hungarian swimmer * Ivana Nováková (born 1965), Czech basketball player *

Ján Novák (footballer) Ján Novák (born 6 March 1985) is a Slovak footballer who plays for Mladosť Kalša as a forward. Club career Novák became the 2007–08 Corgoň Liga top goalscorer, scoring 17 goals in 23 matches. In 2 consecutive games he scored 8 times. ...

(born 1985), Slovak footballer *

Jan Novák (footballer, born 1896) Jan Novák (5 July 1896 – 10 April 1968) was a Czechoslovak footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(1896–1968), Czech footballer *

Jan Novak (footballer, born 1997) Jan Novak (born 4 October 1997) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays for NK Trebnje as a forward. He is a product of the NK Krka youth system and represented Slovenia at U18 level. Club career NK Krka A forward or winger, Nov ...

, Slovenian footballer *

Jan Novák (handballer) Jan Novák (born 5 April 1960 in Gottwaldov) is a Czech former handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were ...

(born 1960), Czech handball player *

Jan Novák (ice hockey) Jan Novák (born February 9, 1979, in Havlíčkův Brod, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He spent nine seasons with HC Slavia Prague in the Czech Extraliga between 1997 and 2006, winning the championship in 2003. Novák ...

(born 1979), Czech ice hockey player *

Jana Nováková (footballer) Jana Nováková (born 15 April 1960) is a Czech retired football player. She won Czechoslovak women's football championships titles with AC Sparta Prague (women), Sparta Prague. Nováková was one the first Czech female players to play in Serie ...

(born 1960), Czech footballer *

Jeff Novak Jeff Ladd Novak (born July 27, 1967) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played in the World League of American Football (WLAF) and National Football League (NFL). Novak was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and ...

(born 1967), American footballer *

Jiří Novák Jiří Novák (; born 22 March 1975) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He was born in Zlín, Czechoslovakia but resides nowadays in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Career Novák turned professional in 1993 and won seven singles and 18 doubles ...

(born 1975), Czech tennis player *

Joe Novak Joe Novak (born April 19, 1945) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1996 to 2007, compiling a record of 63–76. Novak played college football as a defensive e ...

(born 1945), American football player and coach *

John Novak (rugby union) Michael John Novak (born 27 September 1947) is an English-born professor of periodontics and former rugby union international for England. He has been based in the United States since the 1980s. Novak was born in Kineton, Warwickshire, the son of ...

(born 1947), English rugby union player *

Josef Novák Josef Novák (born 29 July 1956) is a retired football defender. During his club career, Novák played solely for Dukla Prague, for whom he made 199 Czechoslovak First League appearances, and scored 6 goals. He won league titles in 1978–79 ...

(born 1956), Czech footballer * Karel Novák, Czech slalom canoeist * Kevin Novak (born 1982), American soccer player *

Ladislav Novák Ladislav Novák (5 December 1931 – 21 March 2011) was a Czech football defender and later a football manager. He played 75 matches for Czechoslovakia, 71 of them as a team captain.

(1931–2011), Czech football player and manager * Martin Novák (born 1988), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Novák Matěj Novák (born 6 November 1989) is a Czech former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Lucie Myslivečková, he is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion. He currently competes with Gabriela Kubo ...

(born 1989), Czech figure skater *

Michael Novak (footballer) Michael Novak (born 30 December 1990) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays for Austrian Regionalliga The Austrian Regionalliga ( or plural , means Regional League) is the third-highest division in Austrian football, after the Aust ...

(born 1990), Austrian footballer *

Mike Novak Michael Donald Novak (April 23, 1915 – August 15, 1978) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the NBL, BAA, and NBA from 1939 to 1954. A 6'9" center from Loyola University Chicago, he was one of the first prominent "bi ...

(1915–1978), American basketball player *

Nick Novak Nicholas Ryan Novak (born August 21, 1981) is an American former professional football placekicker. He played college football at Maryland and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005. Novak was a member of the Dallas ...

(born 1981), American football placekicker *

Otto Novák Otto Novák (22 March 1902 – 15 October 1984) was a Czech footballer. He competed for Czechoslovakia in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. On a club level, he played for FK Viktoria Žižkov FK Viktoria Žižkov is a Czech ...

(1902–1984), Czech footballer *

Petr Novák (athlete) Petr Novák (born 31 March 1975) is a Czech paralympic athlete, competing mainly in category T11 sprints events. Novák competed in the 100m and 200m at both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics The 2000 Summer Paralympic Games or the XI S ...

(born 1975), Czech Paralympic athlete *

Petr Novák (skier) Petr Novák (born 18 June 1982) is a Czech cross-country skier. He competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Sochi ( rus, Сочи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg, from ...

(born 1982), Czech skier *

Petr Novák (ice hockey) Petr Novák (born 7 October 1967 in Havlíčkův Brod) is a Czech ice hockey coach, who coached the Czech national team at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship The 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship was an international Ice hockey tourn ...

(born 1967), Czech ice hockey coach *

Petra Nováková Petra Nováková (born 17 August 1993 in Karlovy Vary) is a Czech cross-country skier. She competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, in the sprint, skiathlon, rel ...

(born 1993), Czech cross-country skier *

Rudolph Novak Rudolph Novak (January 29, 1887, in Chroustovice – October 16, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was ...

(1887–1968), Czech-born American gymnast *

Šárka Nováková Šárka Nováková (née Makówková; born 21 February 1971 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia) is a retired Czech Republic, Czech high jumper.Soňa Nováková Soňa Nováková-Dosoudilová (born 6 October 1975 in Olomouc) is a female beach volleyball player from the Czech Republic. She twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004. Partnering Eva Celbová she claimed the go ...

(born 1975), Czech beach volleyball player *

Stan Novak Stanley Novak ( – October 21, 2006) was an American professional basketball player, coach and scout. He was a longtime fixture of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), starting his career as a player with the Lancaster Red Roses in 194 ...

(–2006), American basketball player, coach and scout *

Steve Novak Steven Michael Novak (born June 13, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Sports Wisconsin. He is listed as 6'10", 225 lbs. He played college basketb ...

(born 1983), basketball player * Tommy Novak (born 1997), American ice hockey player *

Vladimír Novák (skier) Vladimír Novák (2 February 1904 – 28 April 1986) was a Czech Nordic skier who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1920s and in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Innsbruck ...

(1904–1986), Czech Nordic skier * Vratislava Nováková, Czechoslovak slalom canoer *

Zbyněk Novák Zbyněk Novák (born July 23, 1983) is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward. Novák played 43 games in the Czech Extraliga for HC Slavia Praha between 2001 and 2003. He was drafted 191st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2001 ...

(born 1983), Czech ice hockey player

Other

Alexander Novak Alexander Valentinovich Novak (; born 23 August 1971 in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine SSR) is a Russian politician who is a current Deputy Prime Minister of Russia since November 2020. Previously, he was the Minister of Energy of Russia ...

(born 1971), Russian politician * Arne Novák (1880–1939), Czech literary historian and critic *

Augustin Novák Augustin Novák (sometimes referred to as Novak or Nowak; 1890–1970) was a Czech World War I flying ace credited with five or seven aerial victories. A prewar soldier, who had joined the horse artillery in 1911, he participated in the early Bat ...

(1890–1970), Czech World War I flying ace *

Barbara Novak Barbara J. Novak (born 1929) is an American art historian. She was the Helen Goodhart Altschul Professor of Art History at Barnard College from 1958 to 1998. Biography Novak was born in New York City in 1929. She grew up in Far Rockaway, Queens ...

(born 1922), American art historian * Dalma Novak, Australian electrical engineer *

David Novak David Novak, (born August 19, 1941) is an American Jewish theologian, ethicist, and scholar of Jewish philosophy and law (Halakha). He is an ordained Conservative rabbi and holds the J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff Chair of Jewish Studies as Profe ...

(born 1941), American theologian and philosopher * David C. Novak (born 1952), American businessman and philanthropist *

David J. Novak David John Novak (born 1961) is a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and a former United States magistrate judge of the same court. Education Novak received his Bachelor of ...

(born 1961), American judge *

Dragutin Novak Dragutin Karlo Novak (16 February 1892 – 31 October 1978) was the first person in what is now Croatia to make a heavier-than-air flight by flying a plane constructed by Slavoljub Eduard Penkala on 22 June 1910. Novak flew in an airplane made b ...

(1892–1978), Croatian aviator * Eva Nováková (born 1938), Czech politician *

Franz Novak Franz Novak (10 January 1913 – 21 October 1983Berndt Rieger: ''Der Fahrdienstleiter des Todes. Franz Novak, der transportexperte Eichmanns. Eine Biographie'', Norderstedt 2001, S.127f) was an Austrian SS-''Hauptsturmführer'' (captain). He w ...

(1913–1983), Austrian SS-Hauptsturmführer *

Grga Novak Grga Novak (2April 18887September 1978) was a distinguished Croatian historian, archaeologist and geographer, and President of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts from 1958 to 1978. Born on the island of Hvar, he was Professor of Ancient Hi ...

(1888–1978), Croatian historian, archaeologist and geographer * John Philip Novak (born 1946), American politician *

Jorge Novak Jorge Novak, SVD, (4 March 1928 - 9 July 2001) was an Argentine Roman Catholic religious priest of the Society of the Divine Word who served as the Bishop of Quilmes from 1976 until his death. He is best known for his staunch defense of human ...

(1928–2001), Argentine bishop * Joseph D. Novak (1930–2023), American educator *

Katalin Novák Katalin Éva Veresné Novák (, born 6 September 1977) is a Hungarian politician who served as president of Hungary from 2022 to 2024. 2022 Hungarian presidential election, Elected at the age of 44, she was the first woman and youngest person ev ...

(born 1977), Hungarian politician, president of Hungary in 2022–2024 *

Ljudmila Novak Ljudmila Novak (born 1 August 1959) is a Slovenian politician and a Member of the European Parliament. She is the president of the New Slovenia – Christian People's Party. Since 21 December 2011, she has been the vice-president of the Slovenia ...

(born 1959), Slovenian politician *

Michael Novak Michael John Novak Jr. (September 9, 1933 – February 17, 2017) was an American Catholic philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat. The author of more than forty books on the philosophy and theology of culture, Novak is most widely known ...

(1933–2017), American Roman Catholic philosopher and diplomat *

Miroslav Novák Miroslav Novák (26 October 1907, Kyjov, Czechoslovakia – 5 May 2000, Rouen, France was a Czech theologian of the Old Testament, a spiritual bishop and between 1961 and 1990, the patriarch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. Miroslav Novák (D ...

(1907–2000), Czech Hussite bishop *

Robert Novak Robert David Sanders Novak (February 26, 1931 – August 18, 2009) was an American syndicated columnist, journalist, television personality, author, and conservative political commentator. After working for two newspapers before serving in the ...

(1931–2009), American journalist, writer and political commentator *

Slobodan Prosperov Novak Slobodan Prosperov Novak (born 11 April 1951), is a Croatian literature historian, comparativist and theatrologist. Biography Prosperov Novak was born in Belgrade, but spent his childhood in Dubrovnik. He graduated comparative literature in 1973 ...

(born 1951), Croatian literary historian *

Štefan Novák Štefan Novák (4 December 1879 – 5 September 1932) was a Greek Catholic hierarch who, from 1913 to 1918, served as the bishop of the Eparchy of Prešov (present-day Slovak Catholic Archeparchy of Prešov). On 4 December 1879, he was born in ...

(1879–1932), Slovak Greek Catholic bishop * Tom Novak, American economist and academic *

Viktor Novak Viktor Novak (4 February 1889 – 1 January 1977) was a Yugoslav Croat historian, professor at the University of Belgrade and full member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU), and a corresponding member of the Yugoslav Academy of S ...

(1889–1977), Croat historian *

Viveca Novak Viveca Novak is an American journalist who has worked as the editorial and communications director at OpenSecrets since 2011. She was previously a Washington correspondent for ''Time'' and ''The Wall Street Journal''. She is a frequent guest on CN ...

, American journalist *

Zdeněk Novák Zdeněk Novák (April 2, 1891, Paskov, Frýdek-Místek District, Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire - October 23, 1988, Zadní Třebaň, Czechoslovakia) was a Czech Republic, Czech military officer who served in the Austro-Hungarian army, i ...

(1891–1988), Czech military officer

Given name bearers

Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Новак Ђоковић, Novak Đoković, separator=" / ", ; born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as the List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players#Weeks at N ...

(born 1987), Serbian tennis player *

Starina Novak Starina Novak ( sr-Cyrl, Старинa Новак; ; , meaning "Old Novak") was a Serb ''hajduk'' (brigand and rebel) who distinguished himself in many battles against the Ottoman Empire. He is considered a national hero by both the Serbs and th ...

(1530–1601), Serbian brigand and rebel *

Novak Grebostrek Novak Grebostrek ( sr-cyr, Новак Гребострек, 1312–14) was a ''veliki vojvoda'' of Serbian King Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321), who commanded a Serbian contingent supporting Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos against Tu ...

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fl. ''Floruit'' ( ; usually abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for 'flourished') denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indic ...

1312), Serbian commander * Novak Karaljuk (

1404), Serbian commander *

Novak Kilibarda Novak Kilibarda, PhD (Cyrillic: Новак Килибарда; 7 January 1934 – 23 May 2023) was a Montenegrin politician, professor, literary historian and writer. Early life and education Kilibarda was born on 7 January 1934 in the village ...

(1934–2023), Montenegrin politician *

Novak Martinović Novak Martinović ( sr-Cyrl, Новак Мартиновић, ; born 31 January 1985) is a retired Serbian professional footballer. Career In his homeland, Martinović played for Rad, BSK Borča, OFK Beograd, and Smederevo, before moving abroa ...

(born 1985), Serbian footballer *

Novak Radonić Novak Radonić ( sr-Cyrl, Новак Радонић; Mol, 31 March 1826 – Sremska Kamenica, 11 July 1890) was a Serbian painter from the Austrian Empire and later Austria-Hungary. Life and work He was the pupil of Petar Pilić and Nikola Al ...

(1826–1890), Serbian painter * Novak Roganović (1932–2008), Serbian footballer * Novak Tomić (1936–2003), Serbian footballer

Fictional people

Allie Novak Allie Novak is a fictional character from the Australian drama series '' Wentworth'', played by Kate Jenkinson. She made her first appearance during the fourth season episode titled, "First Blood", broadcast on 10 May 2016. The character was i ...

, character from the Australian drama series ''Wentworth'' *Arpad Novack, from '' Illatszertár'' (''Parfumerie''), the Hungarian play used as inspiration for ''The Shop Around the Corner'' *Barbara Novak, in the movie ''

Down with Love ''Down with Love'' is a 2003 romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed. It stars Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor and is a pastiche of the early-1960s American "no-sex sex comedies", such as '' Pillow Talk'' and ''Lover Come Back'' (both ...

'' played by Renée Zellweger *Billy Novak, in the Amazon television series '' The Collection'' *Bobby Novak, from the American television series ''

Pearson Pearson may refer to: Organizations Education * Lester B. Pearson College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada * Pearson College (UK), London, owned by Pearson PLC *Lester B. Pearson High School (disambiguation) Companies * Pearson plc, a UK-based ...

'' * Casey Novak, in ''Law & Order: SVU'' *Dazzle Novak, in the television series ''

Moonbeam City ''Moonbeam City'' is an American adult animated sitcom created by Scott Gairdner starring the voices of Elizabeth Banks, Rob Lowe, Kate Mara and Will Forte. It premiered on Comedy Central on September 16, 2015. On March 30, 2016, the series wa ...

'' *Holland and Dewey Novak, characters in the television series ''

Eureka Seven ''Eureka Seven'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime television series created and produced by Bones. The series was directed by Tomoki Kyoda, with series composition by Dai Satō, character designs by Kenichi Yoshida and ...

'' *James Novak, a character on the television series ''

Scandal A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way a ...

'' * Jessica Novak, eponymous character of American drama television series *Jimmy Novak, his wife Amelia and his daughter Claire Novak, from the television series ''Supernatural'' *John Novak, protagonist of the television show ''

Mr. Novak ''Mr. Novak'' is an American television drama (film and television), drama television series starring James Franciscus in the title role as a high school teacher. The series aired on NBC for two seasons, from 1963 to 1965. It won a Peabody Award ...

'' *Klara Novak, a character on ''

The Shop Around the Corner ''The Shop Around the Corner'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy-drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, and Joseph Schildkraut. The screenplay by Samson Raphaelson is based ...

'', played by Margaret Sullavan *

Lindsey Novak The characters from the Canadian-American military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' were created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. The series follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in ...

, recurring character in the ''Stargate Atlantis'' television series *Oscar Novak, main character of the romantic comedy film ''

Three to Tango ''Three to Tango'' is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Damon Santostefano, written by Rodney Patrick Vaccaro and Aline Brosh McKenna, and starring Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell, Dylan McDermott and Oliver Platt. Plot Architects Oscar N ...

''. *Pat Novak, in ''The Novak Element'' in the movie ''

RoboCop ''RoboCop'' is a 1987 American Science fiction film, science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen (actress), Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Dani ...

'' *Pat Novak, played by Jack Webb in the old-time radio program ''

Pat Novak, for Hire ''Pat Novak, for Hire'' is an old-time radio detective drama series which aired from 1946 to 1947 as a West Coast regional program (produced at KGO in San Francisco) and in 1949 as a nationwide program for ABC. Background The regional versio ...

'' *Sydney Novak, played by

Sophia Lillis Sophia Lillis (born February 13, 2002) is an American actress. She starred as Beverly Marsh in the horror films '' It'' (2017) and '' It: Chapter Two'' (2019), as well as a teenager with telekinesis in the Netflix drama series '' I Am Not Okay ...

in the Netflix series '' I Am Not Okay With This'' *Trishka Novak, character in the 2011 video game ''

Bulletstorm ''Bulletstorm'' is a 2011 first-person shooter game developed by People Can Fly and Epic Games and published by Electronic Arts (EA). The video game is distinguished by its system of rewarding players with "skillpoints" for performing increasin ...

'' *Zig Novak, character on television series ''

Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian teen drama television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler, that follows the lives of youths attending the eponymous secondary school in Toronto. Each entry since 1987 has taken place in the same contin ...

References

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