Hudeček

Hudeček is a Czech surname. It is a diminutive form of the word "hude", which refers to someone who plays a stringed instrument, specifically a fiddle or similar folk instrument. Therefore, Hudeček literally translates to "little fiddler" or "young fiddler". Surnames of this type, derived from occupations or characteristics, are common in Czech and other Slavic cultures. The surname likely originated as a nickname for a family associated with playing or making fiddles. It is found primarily in the Czech Republic.