Sloboda (surname)
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Sloboda is a Slovak surname. In Slavic languages the primary meaning of the word is "freedom", "liberty". As the surname it used to refer to "free men" (to distinguish them from "serfs").[http://www.4crests.com/czecsurcoato.html Czech Surnames] The cognate surnames in other Slavic languages include Svoboda and Swoboda.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Anton Sloboda (born 1987), Slovak footballer
- John Sloboda (born 1950), British cognitive psychologist
- Karol Sloboda (born 1983), Slovak professional ice hockey player
- Martin Sloboda (born 1990), Slovak professional ice hockey player
- Radoslav Sloboda, Slovak professional ice hockey player
- Radovan Sloboda (ice hockey) (born 1982), Slovak professional ice hockey player
- Radovan Sloboda (politician) (born 1966), Slovak politician and sports administrator
- Roman Sloboda (born 1987), Slovak footballer
- Rudolf Sloboda (1938–1995), Slovak author
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