To rule with peace; great power
Derived from the Slavic elements 'vladeti' meaning to rule and 'meru' meaning great or famous. In modern Russian, the second element is often associated with 'mir' meaning peace or world, giving the name a dual sense of a powerful ruler and a peaceful one.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Russian-American novelist of 'Lolita'
Virtuoso classical pianist
Hall of Fame baseball player
The count and vampire protagonist · Dracula
Grand Prince of Kyiv who Christianized Kievan Rus'
Founder of the Russian Communist Party
