Volodimir
The Ukrainian form of Polish Włodzimierz, from a Slavic root meaning "ruler of peace". Only about 130 men in Poland carry it, all of them born years ago: no boy has been given it recently.
Volodimir Pronunciation
What Volodimir means
Where Volodimir comes from and what it has meant to the people who carry it.
The name Volodimir grows from old Slavic roots. The first half, volod, means to rule. The second, mir, means peace. Together they give the meaning carried down with the name, ruler of peace.
The most celebrated bearer ruled from Kyiv. Volodymyr the Great was baptized around 988 and led the Rus into Christianity. That reign ties the name to Ukrainian history, where it stays common now. Later Volodymyrs kept the name in public life, and it still reads as plainly Ukrainian.
Polish speakers reshaped the same name into Włodzimierz, and Włodek became the everyday short form. Picture the two on a school register, one for the teacher and one for friends. The sound is heavier in Polish, yet the Slavic roots hold. The name day of Włodzimierz falls on 15 July.
How many people are named Volodimir
1 in 162948 men in Poland is named Volodimir. 131 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2913 among male names.