Wenceslaus
About Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus is a masculine name of Slavic origin, derived from the Old Slavic elements "venets" (crown) and "slava" (glory), meaning "crowned with glory." The name gained prominence through St. Wenceslaus, a 10th-century Duke of Bohemia who became the patron saint of the Czech Republic. The name has historical significance across Eastern Europe, particularly in Czech culture, and appears in the famous Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas." While traditional in nature, Wenceslaus remains relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries, offering a distinguished and noble option for parents seeking a name with historical depth and royal associations.
Pronounced wen-SES-lus.
As of October 2026, Wenceslaus ranked #3951 in US births in 1939 SSA, peaked at #2649 in 1928.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
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| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Wenceslaus on lists
Famous Wenceslauss
- Saint Wenceslaus I
Duke of Bohemia, Czech patron saint later elevated to a king
- Wenceslaus I the One
Eyed, King of Bohemia
- Wenceslaus II Přemyslid
King of Bohemia and Poland
- Wenceslaus III
King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland
- Wenceslaus IV
King of Bohemia and Germany
- Wenceslaus I
Duke of Saxe,Wittenberg; Prince of Lüneburg
- Wenceslaus Hollar
Czech etcher
- Wenceslaus Vailankanni Melchior Anthony
Indian,New Zealand businessman
- Wenceslaus Hajek of Libočan
Czech chronicler
Wenceslaus in pop culture
- "Good King Wenceslas" (or Wenceslaus)
Christmas carol about Saint Wenceslaus I of Bohemia