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Vlasta

Quick answerThe name 'Vlasta' means "power" or "homeland" in Slavic languages, derived from the Slavic root *vold- (to rule).

Czech · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,834
TrendVintage
Peak year1918
Syllables2
OriginCzech
LanguageCzech
CultureCzech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#776

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vlasta

The name 'Vlasta' means "power" or "homeland" in Slavic languages, derived from the Slavic root *vold- (to rule).

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Etymology

The name 'Vlasta' means "power" or "homeland" in Slavic languages, derived from the Slavic root *vold- (to rule). It is primarily used in Czech, Slovak, and South Slavic cultures, with notable historical context as the legendary leader of the Czech "Maidens' War" (a 7th-century revolt of women against male rule).

Vlasta currently ranks #3,834 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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