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Václav Švankmajer
Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech name, Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda. The Latinized form is used in English for Czech kings and some other early modern notable people. The people listed below are Czech unless otherwise noted. Notable people with the name include: Nobility and politicians *Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav I.''; 907–935 or 929), saint *Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav II.; died 1192) *Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (''Václav I.''; –1253), King of Bohemia *Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (''Václav II.''; 1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (''Václav III.''; 1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (''Václav IV.''; 1361–1419), ...
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Czech names are composed of a given name and a surname, family name (surname). Czechs typically get one given name – additional names may be chosen by themselves upon baptism but they generally use one. With marriage, the bride typically adopts the bridegroom's surname. Given names In the Czech Republic, names are simply known as ("names") or, if the context requires it, ' ("Baptismal name, baptismal names"). The singular form is '. A native Czech given name may have Christianity, Christian roots or traditional Slavic names, Slavic pre-Christian origin (e.g. Milena (name), Milena, Božena, Jaroslav (other), Jaroslav, Václav (other), Václav, Wojciech, Vojtěch). It used to be a legal obligation for parents to choose their child's name from a list that was pre-approved by the government. Special permission was necessary for other names with exceptions for minorities and foreigners. Since the Velvet revolution in 1989, parents have had the right to give their ...
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