Vojtch

Vojtch is a masculine given name most often found in the Czech Republic. It is the Czech form of Adalbert and is commonly written with diacritics as Vojtěch; the ASCII variants Vojtech and Vojtch are used in non-diacritic contexts.

The name derives from the Germanic elements adal “noble” and berht “bright,” and it is generally understood to mean “noble and bright.” The name has cognates in other Slavic languages, including the Polish Wojciech, which share the same origin from the historical form Adalbertus.

A prominent cultural touchstone is Saint Vojtěch (Adalbert of Prague), a 10th-century missionary and martyr who is venerated as the patron saint of the Czech lands. Because of this association, Vojtěch has long figured in Czech religious and national culture and is regarded as a traditional, historic name.

In modern times, Vojtch remains part of Czech naming tradition, though it is more commonly associated with older generations. It is also encountered among Czech-speaking communities abroad, where diacritics are often omitted in official documents or everyday spellings.