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Vladimir

Russianmasculine3 syllables

The story behind Vladimir

From Russian Владимир (Vladimir), as well as from other Slavic cognates, and reinforced by Medieval Latin Vladimirus, name of several saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church, from Old East Slavic Володимѣръ (Volodiměrŭ), Old Church Slavonic Владимѣръ (Vladiměrŭ), from Proto-Slavic *Voldiměrъ (which see for more), equivalent to владь (vladĭ, “power”) (which is from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“be strong”)) and мѣръ (měrŭ, “great”), changed by folk etymology into миръ (mirŭ, “peace”). Compare Waldemar.

Pronunciation

Anglicised, UK: /ˈvlæ.dɪ.miə(ɹ)/

Popularity

Vladimir ranked #1836 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

Names Similar to Vladimir

Vladīmir

Borrowed from Russian Влади́мир (Vladímir).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends R
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Wladimir

From Russian Владимир (Vladimir). Doublet of Waldemar.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends R
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Valdemar

From Danish [Term?], ultimately from Proto-Slavic *Voldiměrъ. From German Waldemar. Ultimately from German Waldemar.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends R
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Vilhjálmur

From Old Norse Vilhjálmr, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends R
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Vitomir

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic *Витомиръ (*Vitomirŭ).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends R
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Vitali

From Russian Вита́лий (Vitálij), from Latin.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Vladimir

Anātolī

Borrowed from Russian Анато́лий (Anatólij).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends Ī
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Andrei

Borrowed from Russian Андре́й (Andréj). Doublet of André.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Anja

From Russian А́ня (Ánja).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends A
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Vladimir

Aelita

From Russian Аэли́та (Aelíta).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends A
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Anātolī

Borrowed from Russian Анато́лий (Anatólij).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends Ī
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Andrei

Borrowed from Russian Андре́й (Andréj). Doublet of André.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length
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