Slavěna is a Czech female given name derived from the Czech adjective slavná, meaning "glorious." This adjective in turn comes from the Old Slavic element slava, meaning "glory." The name thus semantically aligns with the concept of glory and fame, a common theme among Slavic names.Linguistic BackgroundSlavěna belongs to a large family of Slavic names built on the root slav-, which appears in names such as Vladimir ("ruling with glory") and Bronislav ("armor of glory"). The feminine suffix -ěna is frequently used in Czech to form female given names.Variants and Related FormsVariants of Slavěna include the Czech diminutive Slávka and the form Slavka used in Slovenian. In other Slavic cultures, related names include Slavitsa (Bulgarian) and Slavica (Slovenian and Serbian). The Slovak variant is also Slávka.Meaning: "Glorious"Origin: Czech, from Old Slavic slava (glory)Type: Given name (female)Usage: Czech, rarely Slovene or Bulgarian