The baby name Vaslav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VAZ-lav or VAS-lav (IPA: /ˈvɑs.lɑv/; roughly "VAS-lahv").
Vaslav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Vaslav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VAZ-lav or VAS-lav (IPA: /ˈvɑs.lɑv/; roughly "VAS-lahv").
Vaslav is Slavic in Origin.
Vaslav is the East Slavic transliteration (via Russian/Belarusian Вацлав) of the West Slavic name Václav/Wacław. It derives from Proto-Slavic vętše/vęce “more, greater” + slava “glory, fame,” yielding the meaning “greater glory” or “more glory.” Latinized and Western forms include Wenceslaus/Wenceslas and French Venceslas. Though semantically close to Russian Vyacheslav (Вячеслав), Vaslav belongs to the Václav/Wacław branch rather than being a direct variant of Vyacheslav.
Usage centers on Central and Eastern Europe and gained wider recognition through the legendary ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky. The cult of Saint Wenceslas (Václav), 10th-century duke and patron of Bohemia, cemented the name’s prestige and spread. Common variants and diminutives include Czech Václav with Vašek and Venca, Polish Wacław with Wacek, and East Slavic Vatslav/Vaclav. In Czech calendars, the name day falls on September 28. Vaslav carries a dignified, old-world resonance with clear Slavic roots.
Vaslav is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
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