Vladimira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Vladimira – Meaning: famous/great ruler – Origin: Slavic (feminine of Vladimir) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: vlah-dee-MEER-ah


Vladimira is a Slavic (feminine of Vladimir) girl's name meaning “famous/great ruler”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Vladimira

Meaning: Famous/great ruler.

Origin: Slavic (feminine of Vladimir).

A common claim: means 'great ruler and peace' or 'ruler of the world' Actually: The '-mir' element is often reinterpreted as modern Slavic 'mir' ('peace'/'world'), but historically it's a distinct root meaning 'great, famous' — the accurate gloss is 'famous ruler.'

How to Pronounce Vladimira

Phonetic: vlah-dee-MEER-ah   IPA: /vladiˈmiːra/

Popularity of Vladimira

Vladimira doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Vladimira

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