Given name & surname
Vašek
Vašek is a masculine given name. It is used in Czech and Slovak.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Vašek is a diminutive of Václav. Václav comes from Old Czech, and ultimately from Proto-Slavic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In Czech usage, Vašek is an affectionate form of Václav.
Vašek’s family of names
In Czech usage, Vašek is a diminutive of Václav. In Czech usage, Vašek is an affectionate form of Václav. In Czech usage, Vašek is a diminutive of Věnceslav.
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Nicknames & forms 2
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