SaveGenderMasculine
UsageRussian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
ScriptsВладимир RussianSerbianBulgarianMacedonian
Meaning & History
Derived from the Slavic element vladeti "rule" combined with meru "great, famous". The second element has also been associated with miru meaning "peace, world". This was the name of an 11th-century grand prince of Kiev who is venerated as a saint because of his efforts to Christianize his realm (Kievan Rus). It was also borne by the founder of the former Soviet state, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924).
Related Names
DiminutivesVolodya, Vova Russian Vladan, Vlado, Vlatko Serbian Vlado, Vlatko Croatian Vlado Bulgarian Vlado, Vlatko Macedonian Vlado Slovene
Other Languages & CulturesWaldomar Ancient Germanic Valdimárr Ancient Scandinavian Uladzimir Belarusian Vladimír, Vladan Czech Valdemar, Waldemar Danish Valdemar, Valto Finnish Vladimer, Lado Georgian Waldemar German Vladimirs, Voldemārs, Valdis Latvian Valdemaras, Vladimiras, Valdas, Voldemaras Lithuanian Valdemar, Waldemar Norwegian Waldemar, Włodzimierz, Waldek, Włodek Polish Vladimír, Vladan, Vlado Slovak Valdemar, Waldemar Swedish Volodymyr, Wolodymyr Ukrainian
Same SpellingVladimír
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Icon depicting Saint VladimirSources & References
- A Dictionary of Period Russian Names, available from http://heraldry.sca.org/paul/
Categories
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Entry updated May 31, 2018 Contribute
