Vladislav

Vladislav (Владислав) is a name common in all Slavic countries, meaning "the glorious ruler" or "the famous ruler." Its origin lies in Old Slavic, derived from the two expressions vladěti (владѣти) for "to rule," "to possess," "to dominate," or "to manage" and sláva (сла́ва) for "the glory," "the honor," or "the fame."

What does the name Vladislav mean?

Vladislav (Владислав) is a name common in all Slavic countries, meaning "the glorious ruler" or "the famous ruler." Its origin lies in Old Slavic, derived from the two expressions vladěti (владѣти) for "to rule," "to possess," "to dominate," or "to manage" and sláva (сла́ва) for "the glory," "the honor," or "the fame." A notable bearer of the name was Ladislaus (1043-1095), a king of Hungary and Croatia who was canonized in 1192. Other variants include Ladislaus, Ladislao, Laszlo, Ladislav, Ladislaw, Vladislavas, Vladislaw, Vladislovas, Wladislav, Wladislaw, and Wladyslaw.

Where does the name Vladislav come from?

Etymology Vladislav is a male first name of Old Slavic origin meaning "the glorious ruler." Old Slavic

How do you pronounce Vladislav?

Sound & pronunciation of Vladislav: The name Vladislav is three syllables and powerfully constructed. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Wla-di-slaw" [ˈvlaːdɪslaːf], starting with the distinctive consonant cluster "Vl," which gives the name a strong presence. The middle syllable provides rhythmic movement. The ending "-slav" sounds firm and tradition-oriented. Vladislav thus appears impressive and characterful - dignified, influenced by Eastern Europe, and powerful.

When is the name day of Vladislav?

The name day of Vladislav is on May 4 and June 29.

Popularity

Vladislav is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,344th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2013 at 923rd. In the last ten years, Vladislav has been given as a first name about 220 times, placing it 1,480th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,463rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Vlad / Vlade / Vladi / Vladii / Vladik / Vladili / Vladis / Vladislawis / Vlado / Vludi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Frantisek Vladislav Hek (Czech poet)
• Vladislav Balaz (ice hockey player)
• Vladislav Balovatsky (Capital Bra, German-Russian rapper)
• Vladislav Baskov (Russian footballer)
• Vladislav Broda (German table tennis player)
• Vladislav Cap (Czech figure skater)
• Vladislav Duyun (Russian football player)
• Vladislav Faskhutdinov (football player from the USA)
• Vladislav Kiryan (Uzbek football player)
• Vladislav Kovalsky (Russian pianist)
• Vladislav Kozlov (Russian swimmer)
• Vladislav Lantratov (Russian ballet dancer)
• Vladislav Lauda (Czech footballer)
• Vladislav Listjev (Russian TV journalist, ORT general director (murdered on 01.03.1995))
• Vladislav Makarkin (football player from Russia)
• Vladislav Makoyev (Russian footballer)
• Vladislav Ovsyannikov (Russian football player)
• Vladislav Parkhomenko (Russian football player)
• Vladislav Rusanov (writer from England)
• Vladislav Shoot (composer from Great Britain)