Submitted Place Name Revision History

Historically named Slavkov, it is derived from the name Slávek, a colloquial derivative of Bohuslav, which was likely the name of a prominent town figure or property owner. In 1918, Slavkov was renamed Slavkov u Brna, meaning "Slavkov near Brno", to distinguish it from other places with the same name.

The town is also known as Austerlitz in German, for which the names of other locations and a surname are derived. Austerlitz stems from a different etymology that predates the Czech name. The name Slavkov was first documented in 1361.