Quick answer
Vladimír is a boy name with Old Slavic roots.
Pronunciation: Russian /vɫɐ.ˈdʲi.mʲɪr/; Serbian /ˈʋlǎ.di.miːr/; Macedonian /ˈvɫa.di.mir/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Old Slavic name * Voldiměrŭ, derived from the elements volděti meaning "to rule" and měrŭ meaning "great, famous". The second element has also been associated with mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This was the name of a 9th-century ruler of Bulgaria. It was also borne by an 11th-century grand prince of Kyiv, Vladimir the Great, who is venerated as a saint because of his efforts to Christianize his realm. Other notable bearers include the revolutionary and first leader of the Soviet state Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), the Russian author Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977), and the Russian president and prime minister Vladimir Putin (1952-).
Notes and context
Usage: russian, serbian, croatian, bulgarian, macedonian, slovene, albanian | Russian: Владимир