Novotný (feminine Novotná) is a Czech and Slovak surname. Notable persons with that surname include:
Antonín Novotný, Czechoslovakian presidentAntonín Novotný (chess composer) (1827–1871), Czech chess composerBoris Novotný (born 1976), Slovak judokaDavid Novotný (born 1969), Czech actorDavid Jan Novotný (born 1947), Czech writerEduard Novotný (born 1921), Czech bobsledderFritz Novotny, Austrian art historianFranz Nikolaus Novotny (1743–1773), organist and composer at the Esterházy courtGeeta Novotny, American mezzo-soprano and writerJan Novotný (footballer) (born 1982)Jana Novotná, Czech tennis playerJarmila Novotná, Czech actressJeanne Novotny, US professor of nursingJiří Novotný (footballer)Jiří Novotný (ice hockey)Manfred Novotný, Czech lugerMichael Novotny, fictional character in the TV series Queer as FolkMilos Novotny, chemistMonica Novotny, American journalistNancy Novotny, American voice actressPavel Novotný (actor) (born 1977), gay pornographic actorPavel Novotný (footballer) (born 1973)Radek Novotný, Czech orienteering competitorRay Novotny (1907–1995), US football playerRené Novotný, Czech figure skaterRoman Novotný (born 1986), Czech long jumperRůžena Novotná, Czech canoerTuva Novotny, Swedish actress/singer