Hynek

Hynek is a male first name and a family name. It is the Czech form of Heinrich.

Well-known bearers of the name

First name

• Hynek Kruschina of Lichtenburg († 1454), Bohemian nobleman
• Hynek Burda ( * 1952 ), German zoologist
• Karel Hynek Macha (1810-1836), Czech poet

Family name

• Franciszek Hynek (1897-1958), Polish balloonist
• Jiri Hynek ( b. 1982 ), Czech handball player
• Joel Hynek, VFX Supervisor
• J. Allen Hynek (1910-1986), American astronomer
• Pavel Hynek (born 1970 ), Czech ice hockey coach
• Rudolf Maria Hynek (1883-1952), Swedish physician and author, pseudonym: Ralph Waldo Hynek

• Male first name
• Family name
• Slavic personal name