Doubravka

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Doubravka is a female given name of Slavic origin. It derives from the Slavic word doubrava meaning oak grove and is pronounced dow-brahf-kah in Czech.

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Given names originating from the Slavic languages are most common in Slavic countries.

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Doubrava is a word of Slavic origin of meaning oak grove and is pronounced dow-bra-vah in Czech.