Vaclav

Meaning & origin

Vaclav is a boy's name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "More glory, greater glory — Vaclav (Czech Václav, from Slavic vele 'more' + slav 'glory') is the Czech form of the name of the duke and martyr Wenceslas, patron saint of the Czech lands. His legendary generosity to the poor is remembered in the carol known as Good King Wenceslas." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Common among Czech, Slovak, European families, Vaclav carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Vaclav

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Vaclav resonates in either tradition.

How Vaclav sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Vaclav breaks down into 6 phonemes: /V-AA-K-L-AA-V/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Vaclav — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Vaclav

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Vaclav maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.