All names
name

Václav

VAHT-slav

/ˈvɑːtslæv/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

váčlav

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Czech (Czech Republic)
Meaning
More glory; wreath of glory
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Name of Good King Wenceslas and Václav Havel, Czech dissident president

People also look up

Kazimir

KAZ-i-meer

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Václav” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction