Vsevolod

Vsevolod (Всеволод) is a boy's name that is common in both Russia and Ukraine. It carries the meanings 'the Dominator' and 'the Ruler of All'.

What does the name Vsevolod mean?

The name Vsevolod (Всеволод) is a Slavic boy's name that means 'the Dominator' and 'the Ruler of All'. Its roots are found in Old Slavic, derived from the elements vĭśĭ (вьсь) or vse (все), meaning 'all', 'everything', 'many', 'much', or 'a lot', and volděti or volod (владь), meaning 'to rule', 'to reign', or 'to dominate'. A well-known bearer of the name was a Grand Prince of Kiev who lived in the 11th century. Variations of the name include Wsewolod, Sevan, Seva, and Volya.

Where does the name Vsevolod come from?

The etymology of Vsevolod is Old Slavic and means 'the Dominator'. The composition comes from Old Slavic: vĭśĭ (вьсь) or vse (все) stands for 'all', 'everything', 'many', 'much', or 'a lot', and volděti or volod (владь) means 'to rule', 'to reign', or 'to dominate'. The languages in which this name is common are Russian and Ukrainian.

How do you pronounce Vsevolod?

Wse-wo-lod

Popularity

Vsevolod is a rather rare name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest placement was in 2023, when it reached 3,780th place. In the last ten years, Vsevolod has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it 5,091st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,053rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Seva / Sevo / Sewa

Famous people

• Vsevolod Andrij Dobriansky (English singer)
• Vsevolod Bazhenov (Russian artist)
• Vsevolod Blinkov (Russian football player)
• Vsevolod Bobrov (Soviet football and ice hockey player)
• Vsevolod Frederiks (Russian physicist)
• Vsevolod Ivanov (Russian writer)
• Vsevolod Kochetov (Russian writer)
• Vsevolod Konkin (Russian football player)
• Vsevolod Krestovsky (Russian writer)
• Vsevolod Larionov (Russian actor)
• Vsevolod Leonidovich Roshko (Russian historian)
• Vsevolod Miller (Russian scholar)
• Vsevolod Petriv (Russian historian)
• Vsevolod Petrovich Zaderatsky (Russian composer)
• Vsevolod Pudovkin (film director from Russia)
• Vsevolod Rauzer (chess player from Ukraine)
• Vsevolod Romanenko (Russian footballer)
• Vsevolod Rozhdestvensky (Russian writer)
• Vsevolod Safonov (American actor)
• Vsevolod Sanayev (actor from Russia)