Meaning: More or greater + glory
The story
Václav is a contracted Czech form of an older Slavic name. Its components express greater or more and glory; the accented á is part of the Czech spelling.
Nicknames
- Vašek
- Venca
Spellings & variants
- Wenceslas
- Wacław
- Vyacheslav
- Vencel
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Václav comes from Czech.
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Soul or spirit
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Yaroslav
Fierce or energetic + glory
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Divine gift
Stanislav
Stand or become + glory
Tymon
To honor; esteem
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