Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. VLAS-kyi-slaf(Czech)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Slavic elements vlasti meaning "rule, sovereignty" and slava meaning "glory". In modern Czech vlast means "homeland" (a descendant word of vlasti).

Popularity

Name Days

Czechia: April 28

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Goldschmidt, Paul. A Dictionary of Period Russian Names, available from https://heraldry.sca.org/names/paul/.
Entry updated February 4, 2020