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The baby name Vlado is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvla.do/ (VLAH-doh).

Vlado is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: /ˈvla.do/ (VLAH-doh)

What is the meaning of the name Vlado ?

The baby name Vlado is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈvla.do/ (VLAH-doh).

Vlado is Slavic in Origin.

Vlado is a South and West Slavic short form of Vladimir, Vladislav, and Vladan, all built on the root vlad- “to rule, power.” In the fuller names, the second elements add nuance: -mir “peace, world” and -slav “glory, fame.” As a standalone, Vlado conveys “ruler,” “peaceful ruler,” or “glorious ruler.”

Used in Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Czech, and Slovak contexts, it moved from affectionate nickname to independent given name in the 20th century, notably in the former Yugoslavia and among diaspora. Well-known bearers include Vlado Gotovac (Croatia), Vlado Kreslin (Slovenia), Vlado Georgiev (Montenegro/Serbia), and Vlado Meller (Slovakia). Related forms: Vlade (Sr/Mk), Vláďa (Cz), Włodek (Pl), Volodya (Ru), and Vladi; feminine counterpart: Vlada.

Vlado has the following similar or variant Names

Vlado – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
HR Boys 0 #61 955 3,997
RS 0 #64 21 923
RS Boys 0 #67 138 2,277
SI 0 #74 7 1,612
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #77 6 1,799
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
SI Boys 0 #113 102 3,402
BG Boys 0 #133 103 3,850
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
HR 0 #135 45 2,081
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
CZ 0 #175 11 3,154
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
IR 0 #217 13 4,221
CZ Boys 0 #230 75 6,530
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
France Boys 1972 #314 4 1,262
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
Austria Boys 0 #365 78 2,180
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IR Boys 0 #472 81 10,162
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #829 124 5,697
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
CO Boys 0 #893 28 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #907 24 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Boys 0 #920 32 5,873
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,348 124 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Vlado is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AO
AR
Austria

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People also ask about Vlado

Vlado is predominantly a boy's name.
Vlado is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈvla.do/ (VLAH-doh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Vlad, Vlada, Vladko, Vladi and Vladan.
Across languages, Vlado has these equivalents: Vladimír (Czech/Slovak), Volodymyr (Ukrainian), Włodzimierz (Polish), Vladimiro (Italian/Spanish), Wladimir (German).
Yes — Vlado ranked #314 in France in 1972.