Liam Patel

By Liam Patel
Linguistics Researcher

Updated on September 04, 2024

Wojtek

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Origin: Czech

Meaning: A warrior to whom combat brings joy; Joy of war; Smiling warrior

Of Slavic origin, Wojtek is a masculine name that encompasses how much light and happiness baby brings to your life. A variant of Wojciech, it has Polish and Czech roots and is composed of the elements wój meaning “warrior,” and ciech meaning “joy,” giving Wojtek the wonderful definition of “a warrior to whom combat brings joy.” Wojtek is also thought to mean “joy of war” or “smiling warrior,” honoring baby’s bright and bubbly personality.

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