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[Surname] Re: Anyone know anything about the Czech surname Nykl?
Nykl probably has the same origin as Polish Nykiel which you'll find at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Nykiel-name-meaning.ashx
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Well, I'm Czech, and I don't know, but my guess would be it's from the German Nickel, as mentioned on the site (as Nicholas is Mikuláš in Czech, so it can't be derived directly from that).
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Yeah it could be, since both countries are in the same area and language is very similar. Give or take a few letters. So since first names can be very similar around there, also give or take a few letters, so can surnames I'd imagine.Thanks Marc, for that link. Much appreciated. :D
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