Girl · Old Slavic
Vlasta
Say it: VLAH-stah
Meaning
From Slavic vlast 'rule, power, homeland'.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
The name of the warrior heroine of the Czech legend of the Maidens' War, revived as a given name in the 19th century.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 873 babies given this name since 1891
- At its height in 1909, about 1 in 14,500 girls
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Croatian | Vlasta |
|---|---|
| Serbian | Vlasta |
Famous bearers
- Vlasta, legendary leader in the Maidens' War
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Where this comes from
- Medieval Slavic chronicles and charters
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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