Comments (Meaning / History Only)
This is an ancient and honorable name that likely originated in Slavic lands. The oldest use of this name dates to 907 when the son of Borivoy II was born. He was christened Venceslav. He was a Duke of Bohemia for five years before he was murdured by his brother in 929. St. Venceslav is now the patron saint of Bohemia.
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Note: The name is NOT the Czech version of Wenceslas but rather Wenceslas is the German version of the Czech name Venceslav.
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