Wlodzimierz

Wlodzimierz (Włodzimierz) is a male first name that is regarded as the Polish variant of Wladimir. The meaning of the name can be translated into German as 'the ruler of peace', 'the peaceful ruler', or 'the ruler of the world'.

What does the name Wlodzimierz mean?

Wlodzimierz (Włodzimierz) is a male first name that is considered the Polish version of Wladimir. The German translation of the name includes 'the ruler of peace', 'the peaceful ruler', and 'the ruler of the world'. Its origins lie in the Old Slavic language, where it is derived from the word vlad, meaning 'to rule', 'power', or 'sovereignty', and the element meri, which stands for 'known', 'significant', or 'famous'. The latter is related to the Old High German mari. In the Russian linguistic area, however, the second syllable has been folk-etymologically reinterpreted as the term mir, which in Russian means 'peace' or 'world'. The pronunciation is: W'u'od'schi'mi'esch. While Wladimir is often seen as the Slavic form of Waldemar, this connection is not definitively established. Other Slavic variants include Wladimiro, Vladimir, Vladimiras, Vladimiros, Voldemar, Voldemaras, Voldemars, Volodimeri, Volodya (Russian), Volodymyr, Wolodja, and Wolodymyr (Ukrainian). Shorter forms include Vlatko (Serbian), Vladan, Vlado, Vladas, Lado (Georgian), and Wlodek (Polish). Additionally, variants such as Waldomar, Woldemar, Valdemar, Valdemaras, Valdemaro, Valdas, Valdis, and Valto exist.

Where does the name Wlodzimierz come from?

The first name Wlodzimierz has its roots in Old Slavic and carries meanings such as 'the ruler of the world' or 'the ruler of peace'. The composition in Old Slavic is vlad, meaning 'to rule', 'power', 'sovereignty', and meri, which means 'known', 'significant', or 'famous'. In Russian, meri is also associated with the word mir, which means 'peace' or 'world'. These terms are related to Old High German, where waltan means 'to govern', 'to manage', and 'to rule', as well as mari for 'famous', 'esteemed', or 'great'. The languages in which this name occurs are Old Polish and Polish.

How do you pronounce Wlodzimierz?

Wlodzimierz is pronounced approximately as 'Wlod-zi-miersch'.

When is the name day of Wlodzimierz?

The name day of Wlodzimierz is celebrated on July 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Wlodzimierz is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of Wlodzimierz can be traced through its rankings in the name charts of various countries.