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The baby name Vladyslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced vlah-DEE-slahv.

Vladyslav is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: vlah-DEE-slahv

What is the meaning of the name Vladyslav ?

The baby name Vladyslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced vlah-DEE-slahv.

Vladyslav is Slavic in Origin.

Vladyslav is the Ukrainian form of a pan-Slavic name built from the Proto-Slavic elements vlad- “to rule” and slava “glory, renown,” yielding the sense “glorious ruler” or “one who rules with glory.” In Ukrainian it is spelled Владислав; diminutives include Vlad and Slava, with regional pet forms such as Vladko and Władek in neighboring traditions. The feminine counterpart is Vladyslava or Vladislava.

The name has deep roots across Central and Eastern Europe, sustained by medieval nobility and saints. Several Polish kings bore the cognate Władysław (I Łokietek, II Jagiełło, IV Vasa), cementing its prestige; Ladislav was common among Czech and Slovak rulers, and the Latinized Ladislaus appears in chronicles. Variants span Vladislav (Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech), Władysław (Polish), Ladislav (Czech/Slovak), Ladislao (Italian/Spanish), and the related Hungarian László. Modern usage of Vladyslav remains strong in Ukraine and the diaspora, while the shorter Vlad functions widely as a contemporary nickname.

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Vladyslav – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
LT Boys 0 #146 6 2,166
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
PL Boys 0 #227 117 6,459
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
CZ Boys 0 #276 29 6,530
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2021 #309 7 2,600
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
PT Boys 0 #342 26 7,951
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
IR Boys 0 #518 35 10,162
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #660 23 3,552
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #884 9 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #897 34 5,610
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,344 128 10,046

Vladyslav is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BG
Canada
CN

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People also ask about Vladyslav

Vladyslav is predominantly a boy's name.
Vladyslav is a 3 syllable name, pronounced vlah-DEE-slahv.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Vladislav, Vladislaus, Vladislas, Władysław, Wladyslaw and Ladislav.
Yes — Vladyslav ranked #309 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Vladyslav ranks highest in Canada (#309 in 2021).
Vladyslav's popularity is declining. It moved from #880 in 2015 to #884 in 2024 in United States.