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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 28 September

Václav

Václav is a traditional Slavic name closely tied to Central European history, the Přemyslid dynasty, and the legacy of Saint Wenceslaus. It carries a noble historical resonance while remaining widely recognized and distinguished. A wonderful choice for parents seeking a classic heritage name with deep cultural roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Václav
Czech:
Václav
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Slavic name meaning “more glorious” or “having greater glory”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Starobylé slovanské dvojčlenné meno, ktoré vzniklo zo staršej podoby Veceslav, resp. Vęceslav. Jeho prvá časť súvisí s praslovanským výrazom *vętje vo význame „viac, väčší“, druhá so základom *slava „sláva“. Meno teda znamená „slávnejší“, prípadne „ten, kto má väčšiu slávu“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Václav vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

VACLAV

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

19 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
28 SeptemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalCzech Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Václav
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Václava
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Václavovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Václava
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Václav!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Václavovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Václavom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
VáclavkoVaškoVašíkVášaVencoVenca
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Václav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Václav! Václavko! Vaško!

Notable figures named Václav

32

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Václav Havel
CZ
1936 – 2011Historical Figure

Czech statesman, playwright, and former dissident, the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic (1936–2011)

Václav Klaus
CZ
born 1941Notable Figure

President of the Czech Republic from 2003 to 2013

Václav IV.
DE
1361 – 1419Historical Figure

king of Bohemia and Germany (1361–1419)

Václav I.
died 935Historical Figure

duke and saint

Václav II.
1271 – 1305Historical Figure

King of Bohemia and Poland

Václav III.
1289 – 1306Historical Figure

King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland

Václav I.
1205 – 1253Historical Figure

King of Bohemia from 1230 to 1253

Václav Hollar
DE
1607 – 1677Historical Figure

Czech cartographer, painter of nature, portrait painter and engraver (1607-1677)

Test how Václav sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Václav Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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