Wojciech (IPA: [ˈvɔjt͡ɕɛx] ⓘ) is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch [ˈvojcɛx], Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke.
The name is formed from two Slavic roots: The resulting combination means "he who enjoys war" or "joyous warrior".
Its Polish diminutive forms include Wojtek [ˈvɔjtɛk] ⓘ, Wojtuś [ˈvɔjtuɕ], Wojtas, Wojcio, Wojteczek, Wojcieszek, Wojtaszka, Wojtaszek, Wojan (noted already in 1136), Wojko, and variants noted as early as 1400, including Woytko, Woythko, and Voytko.
Related names in South Slavic languages include Vojko, Vojislav, and Vojteh.
The name has been rendered into German in several different variations, including: Woitke, Witke, Voitke, Voytke, Woytke, Vogtke, Woytegk, Woytek, Wogtke, Woetke, Wötke, and Wotke.