Given name · also Slavic
Veleslav
“great”·“glory”
Veleslav is used as a given name. Veleslav is connected with Wielisław.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Veleslav is built from elements meaning “great” and “glory”.
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Where it comes from
Veleslav comes from Slavic, and ultimately from Slavic languages.
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How it developed
In Czech use, Veleslav is used as a form of Wielisław.
Veleslav’s family of names
Veleslav has an affectionate form in Vela. Veleslav has a feminine form in Veleslava. Veleslav is a form of Wielisław.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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