What origin is the name Volodymyr?

Volodymyr comes from Slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Volodymyr?

Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Volodymyr — for example Mila, Nadia, Tatiana. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

How is Volodymyr written in its native script?

Volodymyr is written Володимир.

Volodymyr

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Volodymyr

Volodymyr

Boy

Slavic

4 syllables

Volodymyr (Володимир) is a Slavic boy's name meaning "Ruling with peace or power".

With Slavic roots, Volodymyr is a boy name that means "Ruling with peace or power". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Native script: Володимир
Origin: Slavic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Ruling with peace or power

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as Володимир

Quick answers about Volodymyr

What does Volodymyr mean?

Volodymyr is a boy name of Slavic origin meaning "Ruling with peace or power".

How popular is Volodymyr?

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Sister names that go with Volodymyr

Mila Nadia Tatiana Danica Anya Natasha

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Name numerology

8is the Chaldean number for Volodymyr.

Number 8 is linked with ambition, strength and determination.

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Names with a similar meaning to Volodymyr

Volodymyr means "Ruling with peace or power" — these names share that spirit.

Olivia — "Olivia comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive'. The olive branch is a symbol of peace. Shakespeare used it in Twelfth Night." (Latin)
Scarlett — "Scarlett comes from an English surname for a seller of scarlet cloth. Gone with the Wind made it a first name." (English)

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