Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /vjɛ.ˈli.swaf/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Slavic elements velĭ "great" and slava "glory".

Related Names

Rootsvelĭ + slava
DiminutivesWiesław, Wisław
Feminine FormsWiesława, Wisława
Other Languages & CulturesViachaslau, Slava(Belarusian) Velislav, Ventseslav, Ventsislav(Bulgarian) Višeslav(Croatian) Václav, Věnceslav, Vašek(Czech) Venceslas(French) Wenzel, Wenzeslaus(German) Wenceslas, Wenceslaus(History) Vencel(Hungarian) Venceslao(Italian) Vaclovas(Lithuanian) Veceslav(Medieval Czech) Veaceslav(Moldovan) Vęťeslavŭ(Old Slavic) Venceslau(Portuguese) Vatslav, Vyacheslav, Slava(Russian) Višeslav(Serbian) Václav(Slovak) Venčeslav(Slovene) Wenceslao(Spanish) Vatslav, Vyacheslav, Slava(Ukrainian)

Name Days

Poland: July 4

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Entry updated April 23, 2024