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