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 === Given Names ===
-Given names ussally were simply translated to their American counterparts:
+Given names usually were simply translated to their American counterparts:
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-Václav = Wenzel,
+Because some given names have no English translation, they were frequently changed to almost any similar sounding American name.
-Venceslaus,
-Wenceslaus
+''Václav'' = Wenzel, Venceslaus, Wenceslaus, William, Wesley, Wendel, James
-William, Wesley,
-Wendel, James
 === Surnames ===
 [[Category:Czech Republic]]