At a Glance
- Meaning
- Greater glory
- Origin
- Slavic (via Medieval Latin Wenceslaus, French Wenceslas)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- WEN-səs-lahs
Wenceslas is a Slavic (via Medieval Latin Wenceslaus, French Wenceslas) boy's name meaning “greater glory”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Wenceslas
Meaning: Greater glory.
Origin: Slavic (via Medieval Latin Wenceslaus, French Wenceslas).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Wenceslas
WEN-səs-lahsIPA /ˈwɛnsəslɑːs/
Popularity of Wenceslas
Wenceslas doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Wenceslas
Similar Names
Étienne · Ivo · Theophania · Yves · Yvonne · Celestine
