Wenceslaus

Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Wenzeslaus and Wenzslaus (and other similar names) are Latinized forms of the Czech name Václav. The other language versions of the name are , , , , , , among others. It originated as a Latin spelling for Czech rulers. It is a Slavic dithematic name (of two lexemes), derived from the Slavic words veli/vyache/więce/više ("great(er), large(r)"), and slava ("glory, fame") – both very common in Slavic names – and roughly means "greater glory". Latinised name Wenceslaus corresponds to several West Slavic, Lechitic given names, such as Wieceslaw, Wiecejslav, Wieńczysław/Vienceslav, Vjenceslav, Węzel, Wacław and a few more. In Lithuanian there is also the form Venckus, but only as a surname.

People named Wenceslaus or spelling variations thereof include:

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907–935 or 929), saint and subject of the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas"
Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (died 1192)
Wenceslaus of Bohemia
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1316–1378), born Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus I of Legnica (c. 1318–1364)
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg (1337–1383), the first Duke
Wenceslaus Hanka (1791–1861), Czech philologist
Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677), Czech etcher
Vaclavas Kidykas (born 1961), Lithuanian discus thrower
Venceslau Brás (1868–1966), 9th President of Brazil
Venceslaus Agrippa Lituanus (c. 1525–c.1597), Lithuanian writer and diplomat
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (1819–1909), Faroese minister and linguist
Vjenceslav Novak (1859–1905), Croatian writer
Vjenceslav Richter (1917–2002), Croatian architect

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