Find out how popular the first name Oladis has been for the last 1 years (from 1996 to 1996) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Oladis by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Oladis is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1996, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Oladis.

The history of the first name Oladis

The given name Oladis is believed to have originated in the ancient Slavic languages of Eastern Europe, likely derived from the Proto-Slavic root word "olad" which means "ruler" or "leader". This name was particularly popular among the Slavic tribes that inhabited the areas of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and parts of Germany during the early medieval period, around the 6th to 9th centuries AD.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oladis can be found in the Chronica Polonorum, a 12th-century chronicle written by the Polish historian Wincenty Kadłubek. In this text, Oladis is mentioned as the name of a prominent Slavic chieftain who led his people in battles against invading Germanic tribes in the region.

In the 13th century, an Oladis was recorded as a knight in the service of the Bohemian King Ottokar II, participating in the Prussian Crusades against the pagan Prussian tribes. This Oladis is also mentioned in the Chronica Terrae Prussiae, a historical account of the Teutonic Knights' campaigns in Prussia.

During the Renaissance period, an Italian painter named Oladis Veneziano (born around 1470) gained recognition for his works in the Venetian style. His most notable paintings include the "Madonna and Child with Saints" currently housed in the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, Italy.

In the 18th century, a Polish nobleman named Oladis Poniatowski (1720-1789) was a influential figure in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, serving as a diplomat and holding various political offices under the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski.

Another notable figure with the name Oladis was a Russian revolutionary and Bolshevik leader, Oladis Ulyanov (1866-1924), who was the younger brother of Vladimir Lenin. He played a significant role in the Russian Revolution of 1917 and later served as a diplomat for the Soviet Union.

While the name Oladis was once relatively common among the Slavic peoples, it has become quite rare in modern times, possibly due to the influence of other more popular names or cultural shifts over the centuries.

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