Vjekoslav

The traditional Croatian name Vjekoslav (Вјекослав) has its origins in Old Slavic. It is directly associated with the terms "the eternally glorious," "the glorious through the centuries," "the glorious century," and can also be freely translated as "the eternal Slav."

What does the name Vjekoslav mean?

The name Vjekoslav (Вјекослав) has Old Slavic roots. It can be directly translated as "the eternally glorious," "the glorious through the centuries," "the glorious century," and also freely as "the eternal Slav." The origin of the name consists of the Old Slavic elements vyeku or vȇk (ве̑к), meaning "the age," "the century," "the era," "the duration," or "eternity," and sláva ‎(сла́ва), meaning "the glory," "the honor," "the esteem," or "the Slav." A common short form is Vjeko. Female variants include Vjekoslava and Vjeka.

Where does the name Vjekoslav come from?

The name Vjekoslav originates from Old Slavic and means "the eternally glorious." The components consist of vyeku or vȇk (ве̑к) for "the age," "the century," "the era," "the duration," or "eternity," and sláva ‎(сла́ва) for "the glory," "the honor," "the esteem," or "the Slav." It is prevalent in Croatian and Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Vjekoslav?

Vjekoslav is pronounced approximately like 'Vjeko-slaw.'

When is the name day of Vjekoslav?

The name days for Vjekoslav are celebrated on February 10, March 15, and June 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Vjekoslav is a rather rare name. In 2015, it ranked 3,972nd on the list of the most common male first names. Over the last ten years, it has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The worldwide popularity and frequency of Vjekoslav can be seen in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Vejlko / Vjaki / Vjeki / Vjekic / Vjeko

Similar first names

Vjekoslava

Famous people

• Vjekoslav Afric (actor and director)
• Vjekoslav Andric (Slovenian football player)
• Vjekoslav Babukic (Croatian linguist)
• Vjekoslav Bastl (Croatian architect)
• Vjekoslav Glavac (German botanist)
• Vjekoslav Grmic (bishop)
• Vjekoslav Heinzel (Croatian architect)
• Vjekoslav Kaleb (Croatian writer)
• Vjekoslav Karas (painter from Croatia)
• Vjekoslav Klaic (Austrian historian)
• Vjekoslav Paskovic (water polo player from Montenegro)
• Vjekoslav Perica (Croatian historian)
• Vjekoslav Rosenberg-Ruzic (composer from Croatia)
• Vjekoslav Skrinjar (football player from Croatia)
• Vjekoslav Tomic (Yugoslav football player)
• Vjekoslav Zupancic (football player from Croatia)