Volodymyr

Slavic given name

Volodymyr is a Ukrainian given name, the local form of Vladimir.

The name gained global recognition through Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president during the Russian invasion beginning in 2022.

The Ukrainian spelling distinguishes it from the Russian Vladimir: Volodymyr is the Ukrainian version of the name.

Ukrainian-name

Zelenskyy

Ukrainian head of state

Slavic · patronymic · Ukrainian · namesake · Cyrillic · baptismal · masculine · diminutive · nameday · Slavonic

historical

Christianization

Converting societies to Christianity

  • 988Suicide prevention hotline
  • baptismRitual water purification ceremony
  • princeRoyal family male

dynasty · cathedral · conversion · Byzantine · paganism · medieval · monument · legacy · founding

political

Zelenskyy

Ukrainian head of state

NATO · EU · diplomacy · sanctions · elections · parliament · leadership · defiance · addresses · solidarity

Opposites
russo-ukrainian conflict leadership

VolodymyrVladimir

Masculine Slavic name

Putin · Vladimir Putin · Lukashenko · Xi Jinping · autocrat

ukrainian vs. russian naming traditions

VolodymyrVladimir

Masculine Slavic name

Sergei · Nikolai · Alexei · Mikhail · Ivan

Phrases
Family

Vladimir, valiant, wield, wielder, wielding

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G