VLADIMIR

Derived from the Eslavo element vladeti rule combined with meru great, famous. The second element has also been associated with miru meaning peace, world. This was the name of an 11th-century Grand Prince of Kiev who is venerated as a saint because of his efforts to Christianize his realm (Kievan Rus). It was also borne by the founder of the former Soviet state, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924).

“vlu-DYEE-myir (Russian), VLAH-dee-meer (Croatian)”