The story behind Wenceslaus
From Latin Wenceslaus, a Latinization of Old Czech Vácslav, from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ (from *vęťьjь (“greater, more”) + *slava (“fame, glory”)). Doublet of Vyacheslav.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): W EH1 N S AH0 S L AO2 S
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Wenceslaus ranked #3951 in US for 1939.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Wenceslaus
Wenceslas
From French Wenceslas (variant of Venceslas), from Medieval Latin Wenceslaus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Česlovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Česlavъ /*Čьstislavъ (“one who has glory and honor”). Compare Latin Ceslaus, Polish Czesław, and Latvian Ceslavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Stanislaus
From the Latin form of a Slavic name, Станисла́в (Stanisláv) in Russian and Станислав (Stanislav) in Bulgarian, famous in the history of Poland, from the Proto-Slavic elements…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Vaclovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ (“greater glory”). Compare Latin Venceslaus, Polish Wacław, Latvian Vaclavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Borisas
Clipping of Bori̇̀slavas.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- same ending sound
Achillas
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλᾶς (Akhillâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Wenceslaus
Anastasi
Romanization of Russian Анаста́сий (Anastásij), cognate with English and Latin Anastasius, ultimately from Ancient Greek.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bogdan
From Proto-Slavic *Bogъdanъ, a calque of Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “Theodore”, literally “gift of God”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bronislovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Bronislavъ (“defender of glory”). Compare Latin Bronislaus, Polish Bronisław, and Latvian Bronislavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Wenceslaus
Anastasi
Romanization of Russian Анаста́сий (Anastásij), cognate with English and Latin Anastasius, ultimately from Ancient Greek.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Estanislau
a male given name from the Slavic languages, equivalent to English Stanislaus
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Ladislau
a male given name from the Slavic languages, equivalent to English Ladislaus
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length