Wenceslaus

Wenceslaus Meaning & Origin

About Wenceslaus
The name Wenceslaus is of Slavic origin and is derived from the Old Czech name "Václav." It is composed of the elements "venc" meaning "more" or "greater" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame." Therefore, the name Wenceslaus can be interpreted to mean "more glory" or "greater fame." It is often associated with Saint Wenceslaus, the patron saint of Bohemia, who was known for his piety and martyrdom.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05202402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N S AH0 S L AO2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛnsəsˌlɔs/
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('ANSSLS', 'FNSSLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenceslaus in Braille

Here's how to represent Wenceslaus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wenceslaus in braille

How to Spell the Name Wenceslaus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Wenceslaus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wenceslaus in sign language

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