Gender Masculine
Usage Czech
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpr̝̊ɛ.mɪ.sl̩/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an Old Slavic name that meant "trick, stratagem", from the prefix pre "over, again, very" and myslĭ "thought, idea". This was the name of the legendary founder of the Přemyslid dynasty, which ruled Bohemia from the 9th to the 14th century.

Related Names

Rootsper + myslĭ
DiminutivePřemek
Other Languages & CulturesPrzemysł(Polish)
Same SpellingPremysl

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Name Days

Czechia: May 16

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Entry updated April 23, 2024