Wenceslas

WEN-ses-las

Czech

"more glory"

Wenceslas Origin and Meaning

The name Wenceslas is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "more glory".

Saint Wenceslas (known as Vaclav in modern Czech) was a 10th-century duke of Bohemia murdered by his brother. He is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The name has also belonged to several Bohemian kings.

Famous People Named Wenceslas

• Wenceslao “Bintao” Quinito Vinzons Filipino activist
• Wenceslao Fernández Flórez Spanish journalist
• Wenceslao Benitez Inglott Spanish naval officer and engineer