Václava
Václava is the feminine counterpart of the traditional Slavic name Václav. Today it carries a rare, vintage charm with an unmistakable Central European heritage. Its meaning is closely linked to honor, renown, and a noble reputation.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA feminine name of Slavic origin meaning “more glorious” or “she of greater glory”.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Ženská podoba mena Václav, ktoré vzniklo zo staršieho slovanského mena Venceslav. Jeho prvá zložka súvisí so staroslovanským výrazom *vętje* vo význame „viac, väčší“, druhú tvorí *slava* – „sláva“. Meno sa preto vykladá ako „viac slávna“ alebo „slávnejšia“.
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VACLAVA
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Regional Central European form10 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Václava
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