Wenceslaus
Pronunciation: [ w-EHNS-uhsl-aws ]
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,252
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"linden tree settlement"
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#38,155 in US
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"bear"
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"descendant of the red one"
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"dweller near a cliff or rocky place"
#38,364 in US
Scottish origin
"of the forest people"
#38,159 in US
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About the Name Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus is a boy name .
Wenceslaus is currently ranked #38,252 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wenceslaus include Wen, Wenc, Wency, Wencie, Wence, Wencey, Wenceie, Aus, Ausy, Ausie, Laus, and Wey. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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