Bohumil

Bohumil is the Czech variant of the name Bogumil (Bogumił). The name is composed of the Old Slavic word 'bog', meaning 'God', and the Old Slavic 'mil', which means 'friendly, gracious, kind' or the Slavic 'milo', meaning 'lovely, dear, precious'.

What does the name Bohumil mean?

The name Bohumil, a Czech form of Bogumil (Bogumił), combines the Old Slavic elements 'bog' for 'God' and 'mil' for 'friendly, gracious, kind' as well as the Slavic 'milo', which means 'lovely, dear, precious'. Thus, Bohumil carries the meaning 'Kind God' or 'God-loving'.

Where does the name Bohumil come from?

The origin of the name Bohumil is Old Slavic, meaning 'Kind God' or 'God-loving'. The components come from Old Slavic: 'bog' means 'God' and 'mil' stands for 'friendly, gracious, kind' or in Slavic 'milo' for 'lovely, dear, precious'. The name is found in Eastern European, Slavic, Slovak, and Czech linguistic areas.

How do you pronounce Bohumil?

The sound and pronunciation of Bohumil are three syllables and pleasant. It is pronounced as 'Bo-hu-mil' [ˈboːhumɪl], with the audible 'H' clearly separating the syllables. The '-mil' at the end provides a gentle closure. Overall, Bohumil conveys a calm and melodic impression - friendly, harmonious, and characterful.

Popularity

In Germany, Bohumil is a rather rare first name. In 2012, it reached the 3,479th place in the list of the most popular male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Bohumil was given in Germany less than 10 times, placing it at the 9,082nd position. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Famous people

• Bohumil Andrejko (footballer from the Czech Republic)
• Bohumil Cepak (Czech handball player)
• Bohumil Durdis (weightlifter)
• Bohumil Gregor (musician from the Czech Republic)
• Bohumil Hanc (Czech skier)
• Bohumil Hrabal (Czech writer)
• Bohumil Kosour (Czech skier)
• Bohumil Kubista (Czech painter)
• Bohumil Kubrycht (cyclist from the Czech Republic)
• Bohumil Kucera (Czech physicist)
• Bohumil Mathesius (Czech writer)
• Bohumil Modry (Czech ice hockey player)
• Bohumil Musil (Czech football player)
• Bohumil Navratil (Czech historian)
• Bohumil Nemecek (boxer from the Czech Republic)
• Bohumil Rames (cyclist from the Czech Republic)
• Bohumil Riha (Czech writer)
• Bohumil Slavicek (ice hockey player from the Czech Republic)
• Bohumil Stastny (Czech photographer)
• Bohumil Vesely (Czech football player)