What's in a Prague street name

Hvězdova was built in 1900.

Jan Hvězda, nicknamed Bzdinka, was born in Vícemilice (near Čáslav, and nowadays known as Licoměřice), but we know nothing else about his early years.

In the summer of 1421, Hussite priest Jan Želivský (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2022/11/19/prague-3-day-23-jana-zelivskeho/) launched a coup; in October, he suggested that Hvězda be appointed Chief Hetman of Prague.

In this role, Hvězda commanded troops from Prague in the fight against King Sigismund, but was deposed after a matter of weeks, as Želivský had fallen from favour (and would be arrested and decapitated in March 1422).

Later that year, Hvězda tried to retake Prague along with Bohuslav of Švamberk (coming up on Day 88), but this attempt was unsuccessful. Other unsuccessful attacks in Bohemia would follow.

Hvězda then became Hetman in Hradec Králové, as well as becoming a supporter – and later closest confidant – of Jan Žižka (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2023/02/26/prague-3-day-150-zizkovo-namesti/). Žižka died in 1424, and Hvězda became head of the Táborites.

Participating in various military operations – including an attempt to retake Prague’s New Town – Hvězda died in 1425 as the result of injuries sustained in battle.

My searches suggest that ‘Bzdinka’ translates as ‘Little farter’. Somehow I simultaneously really hope this is true and really hope to be proved wrong.