Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Wojciech m. Slavic voj 'war' + Slavic tech 'joy'.

The name of a 10th C saint who took the name Adalbert (cf. Albert) upon taking orders.

Czech Republic
Latin
1348 Woythechio (abl) chlumecky 2; 1358 Woythiechoni (dat) ibid. 437, p. 38, Woytiechonis (gen) ibid. 238, p. 31
1349 Wizczo (nom) chlumecky 54, Wyzczo (nom) ibid. 52
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Wojciech". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Wojciech.