Vladimir

Vladimir: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “great ruler”
Origin: Slavic
Say it: VLAH-dih-meer · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Slavic elements often interpreted as rule and great or famous. A long-established name in Slavic countries, borne by medieval rulers and saints.

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How popular is Vladimir?

202424.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Vladimir in 202481

2024 rank#1,937 boys

Peak year2016

Total US babies since 18806,102

Vladimir has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Vladimir

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

IvanGod is gracious · Slavic
Damirgive peace · Slavic
Dominikof the Lord · Slavic
IvaanGod is gracious · Slavic
Nikolavictory of the people · Slavic
JovanGod is gracious · Slavic
Stanto stand, become · Slavic

Vladimir questions

What does the name Vladimir mean?

Vladimir means "great ruler". It comes from Slavic. From Slavic elements often interpreted as rule and great or famous. A long-established name in Slavic countries, borne by medieval rulers and saints.

Is Vladimir a boy or girl name?

Vladimir is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Vladimir?

81 US babies were named Vladimir in 2024. Its peak year was 2016.

How do you pronounce Vladimir?

Vladimir is usually pronounced VLAH-dih-meer.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.