Wenceslaus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Wenceslaus is a name of Slavic origin, derived from the Slavic elements ‘venc’ meaning "more" or "greater", and ‘slav’ meaning "glory". Therefore, the name can be interpreted to mean "greater glory".
Pronunciation
The correct pronunciation is “VAN-tseh-slav”.
WEHN-səs-laws(English)
WEHN-səs-ləs(English)
Popularity
The name Wenceslaus is not very common outside of the Czech Republic, and it is not ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Wenceslaus
Cartoon of Wenceslaus

Wenceslaus Name meanings & History

Wenceslaus is a name of Slavic origin, derived from the Slavic elements ‘venc’ meaning "more" or "greater", and ‘slav’ meaning "glory". Therefore, the name can be interpreted to mean "greater glory". Medieval Latinized form of Veceslav (see Václav). The spelling may have been influenced by the Czech word věnec meaning "wreath, crown". The name Wenceslaus is primarily used in the Czech Republic and other Slavic countries. It is a popular choice for boys born in Bohemia and Moravia.

Zodiac Sign of Wenceslaus: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wenceslaus:

W: Wishful,Wonderful,Willful,Wild,Wonderment

E: Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven

N: Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nagging

C: Copycat,Choice,Curious,Clever,Chatty,Candid,Cute

S: Sensuality,Success,Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Sex,Security

L: Liaison,Lover,Lazy,Legal,Languid,Lovely,Luscious

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Action

U: Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Unity,Understanding

Wenceslaus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Wenceslaus is probably the 10th-century saint and ruler of Bohemia. Other notable people with the name include the Czech composer Wenceslaus Matiegka and the Bohemian politician Wenceslaus Tomes.

2.) Wenceslaus (Male)

Usage: Slavic

Meanings: (Slavic) wreath of honor.

Other Forms: Vencel, Wenceslao, Wenceslas, Wiencyslaw


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