Vladislav
/V-L-AA-D-IH-S-L-AA-V/
Glorious ruler — from Slavic vlad (rule) + slav (glory), the pan-Slavic compound parallel to Polish Wladyslaw and shared across Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Serbian. It pairs with the diminutive Vlad, used widely as a standalone name. A name of sovereignty and renown, uniting rule and glory in the old Slavic tongue.
See Vladislav scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Vladislav is a boy's name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Glorious ruler — from Slavic vlad (rule) + slav (glory), the pan-Slavic compound parallel to Polish Wladyslaw and shared across Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Serbian. It pairs with the diminutive Vlad, used widely as a standalone name. A name of sovereignty and renown, uniting rule and glory in the old Slavic tongue." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian families, Vladislav carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Vladislav
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Vladislav resonates in either tradition.
How Vladislav sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Vladislav breaks down into 9 phonemes: /V-L-AA-D-IH-S-L-AA-V/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Vladislav — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Vladislav
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Names similar to Vladislav
If Vladislav resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Russian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Vladislav
Common questions about Vladislav
What does the name Vladislav mean?
Vladislav means "Glorious ruler — from Slavic vlad (rule) + slav (glory), the pan-Slavic compound parallel to Polish Wladyslaw and shared across Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, and Serbian. It pairs with the diminutive Vlad, used widely as a standalone name. A name of sovereignty and renown, uniting rule and glory in the old Slavic tongue.." It is a boy name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Vladislav a boy or girl name?
Vladislav is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Vladislav?
Vladislav is of Russian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian families.
What are common nicknames for Vladislav?
Common short forms of Vladislav include Vlad.
What is the numerology of Vladislav?
Vladislav has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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