Vlasta

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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Scripts Власта(Serbian)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈvla.sta/(Czech, Slovak)

Meaning & History

Originally a short form of names beginning with the Slavic element volstĭ meaning "power, rule, sovereignty". Descendants of this word include Czech vlast "homeland" and Serbo-Croatian vlast "power". It is sometimes masculine in Czech and Serbian.