Gender Masculine
Usage Czech, Slovak
Pronounced Pron. /ˈvra.cɪ.slaf/(Czech) /ˈvra.ci.slau̯/(Slovak)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Slavic elements vortiti (Czech vrátit) meaning "to return" and slava meaning "glory". This was the name of two dukes of Bohemia (the second later a king).

Related Names

Rootsvortiti + slava
Feminine FormVratislava(Czech)
Other Languages & CulturesWarcisław(Polish)

Popularity

Name Days

Czechia: December 9
Slovakia: June 18

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Entry updated April 23, 2024