At a Glance: Name: Vlad – Meaning: to rule, power (root shared with Vladimir and Vladislav) – Origin: Romanian (from Slavic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: VLAD
Vlad is a Romanian (from Slavic) boy's name meaning “to rule, power (root shared with Vladimir and Vladislav)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.
Meaning & Origin of Vlad
Meaning: To rule, power (root shared with Vladimir and Vladislav).
Origin: Romanian (from Slavic).
A common claim: Vlad means 'to rule' — short for Vladimir Actually: Vlad is popularly assumed to be short for Vladimir, but it's more commonly a pet form of Vladislav. The 'rule, power' meaning holds either way, since both names share that root.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Vlad
Phonetic: VLAD IPA: /ˈvlæd/
Popularity of Vlad
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1995–2024.
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