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Gladimir

Quick answerThe given name 'Gladimir' is derived from the Slavic languages, specifically from the combination of 'glad' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful' and 'mir' meaning 'peace' or 'world', thus implying a name that conveys a sense of happiness and peace.

Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,003
TrendVintage
Peak year1988
Syllables3
Origin—
LanguageSlavic
CultureEastern European
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#6,003

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Gladimir

The given name 'Gladimir' is derived from the Slavic languages, specifically from the combination of 'glad' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful' and 'mir' meaning 'peace' or 'world', thus implying a name that conveys a sense of happiness and peace.

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Etymology

The given name 'Gladimir' is derived from the Slavic languages, specifically from the combination of 'glad' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful' and 'mir' meaning 'peace' or 'world', thus implying a name that conveys a sense of happiness and peace.

Gladimir is primarily associated with Eastern European cultures, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, where it is often used as a variant of the name Vladimir, which has historical significance as the name of the medieval prince Vladimir the Great who introduced Christianity to Kievan Rus'.

Gladimir currently ranks #6,003 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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