Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Wenzeslaus and Wenzslaus (and other similar names) are Latinized forms of the Czech name Václav. The other language versions of the name are german: Wenzel, pl, Wacław, Więcesław, Wieńczysław, es, Wenceslao, russian: Vyacheslav, hr, Vjenceslav, lt, Venckus among others. It originated as a Latin spelling for Czech rulers. It is a Slavic dithematic name (of two lexemes), derived from the Slavic words ''veli/vyache/więce/više'' ("great(er), large(r)"), and ''slava'' ("glory, fame"), both very common in Slavic names. It roughly means "greater glory". People named Wenceslaus or spelling variations thereof include: *

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia Wenceslaus I ( cs, Václav ; c. 907 – 28 September 935 or 929), Wenceslas I or ''Václav the Good'' was the Duke ('' kníže'') of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger ...

(907–935 or 929), saint and subject of the Christmas carol " Good King Wenceslas" *

Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia Wenceslaus II () (1137 – after 1192) was the son of Soběslav I and brother of Soběslav II. He was the duke of Bohemia following Conrad II in 1191. Life He was the duke of Olomouc and Brno, but was deposed by Duke Frederick in 1179 and ...

(died 1192) * Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (c. 1205–1253), King of Bohemia * Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland * Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia, and Poland * Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (1361–1419), King of Bohemia, and German King * Wenceslaus I of Legnica (c. 1318–1364) * Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg (1337–1383), the first Duke *

Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV ( cs, Karel IV.; german: Karl IV.; la, Carolus IV; 14 May 1316 – 29 November 1378''Karl IV''. In: (1960): ''Geschichte in Gestalten'' (''History in figures''), vol. 2: ''F–K''. 38, Frankfurt 1963, p. 294), also known as Charle ...

(1316–1378), born Wenceslaus * Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677), Bohemian etcher * Wenceslaus Hanka (1791–1861), Bohemian philologist * Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (1819–1909), Faroese minister and linguist * Venceslau Brás (1868–1966), 9th President of Brazil * Vjenceslav Richter (1917–2002), Croatian architect * Vjenceslav Novak (1859–1905), Croatian writer

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