To rule with glory
Derived from the Slavic elements 'vladeti' meaning to rule and 'slava' meaning glory. It is a traditional royal name in several Slavic countries, including Russia, Czechia, and Bulgaria. Historically, it has been borne by numerous kings and saints across Eastern Europe.
Less common today
Vladislav isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,980 in 2003.
Legendary Soviet ice hockey goaltender
Vampire character · What We Do in the Shadows
14th-century Prince of Wallachia
Polish pianist and Holocaust survivor depicted in The Pianist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
