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Šárka (name)

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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. [1]

People bearing the name include:

Mythical characters

References

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  1. ^ "Czechs in History | Radio Prague". Retrieved 2018-02-06.