Boy name
Vladimir name meaning
“renowned ruler; glorious ruler”
Vladimir means renowned ruler or glorious ruler. This historical Slavic compound combines an element associated with ruling and an older element expressing greatness or fame. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it has a concrete literary association with the novelist Vladimir Nabokov and his published works.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,969
What does Vladimir mean?
Renowned ruler; glorious ruler
In Turkish: ünlü hükümdar; görkemli yönetici
Vladimir occurs among the ruler names of East Slavic history. Vladimir I of Kyiv provides a prominent medieval association. Although the name is sometimes explained as ruler of the world, that reflects a later interpretation; accounts of its older second element differ in their precise analysis.
Origin of the name Vladimir
Vladimir is a historical Slavic compound name. Its first element concerns ruling, while the older second element is generally linked to greatness or renown; it was later reinterpreted through mir, meaning peace or world.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Vladimir in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | V |
How to pronounce Vladimir
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vladimiɾ/ |
Is Vladimir a boy’s name?
Yes, Vladimir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vladimir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Vladimir
- Vladimir Davidovitch · b. 1899
- Vladimir Todorović
FAQ about the name Vladimir
What is the meaning of Vladimir?
Vladimir means “renowned ruler; glorious ruler”. Vladimir is a historical Slavic compound name. Its first element concerns ruling, while the older second element is generally linked to greatness or renown; it was later reinterpreted through mir, meaning peace or world.
Is Vladimir a boy’s name?
Yes, Vladimir is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vladimir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vladimir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Vladimir?
Vladimir is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Vladimir have?
Vladimir has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Vladimir?
Vladimir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Vladimir?
Notable people named Vladimir include Vladimir Davidovitch, Vladimir Todorović.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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