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Václav

VAHTS-laf

/ˈvaːtslaf/

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Syllable breakdown

Václav

Sounds like

‘c’ in Czech sounds like ‘ts’.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Czech
Meaning
More glory; Czech form of Wenceslas.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

VAK-lavvah-KLAHV

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