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Vladimir

Boy name · Slavic · pronounced vlah-DEE-mir

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What does Vladimir mean?

Renowned ruler

Origin and language

Slavic
Language family: Slavic|Russian

Popularity in the United States

Ranked No. 851 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.

Popularity in England and Wales

No. 1226 in England and Wales in 2025

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Related names, nicknames, and variants

Nickname: Vlado, Vlad

Variant: Volodymyr, Wladimir

Related: Volodymyr

Using Vladimir across cultures

A powerful Slavic name shared by Ukrainian and Russian traditions.

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