Vlado
Slavic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vlado
Vlado is a diminutive form of Vladislav or Vladimir, derived from Slavic roots "vlad-" (rule/power) and "-slav" (glory), meaning "ruler of glory" or "powerful ruler." The name is predominantly used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Serbs, Croats, and Bosnians, with historical usage in the former Yugoslavia and Eastern Europe.
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Etymology
Vlado is a diminutive form of Vladislav or Vladimir, derived from Slavic roots "vlad-" (rule/power) and "-slav" (glory), meaning "ruler of glory" or "powerful ruler." The name is predominantly used in South Slavic cultures, particularly among Serbs, Croats, and Bosnians, with historical usage in the former Yugoslavia and Eastern Europe.
Vlado currently ranks #1,759 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.
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