Gender Masculine
Usage Polish
Pronounced Pron. VOI-chekh  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Slavic elements vojĭ "warrior, soldier" and utěxa "solace, comfort, joy". Saint Wojciech (also known by the Czech form of his name Vojtěch or his adopted name Adalbert) was a Bohemian missionary to Hungary, Poland and Prussia, where he was martyred in the 10th century.

Related Names

DiminutiveWojtek
Feminine FormWojciecha
Other Languages & CulturesVojtěch, Vojta(Czech) Vojĭtěxŭ(Old Slavic) Vojtech(Slovak)
Surname DescendantsWojciechowska, Wojciechowski(Polish)

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Name Days

Poland: April 23

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Entry updated April 23, 2024