Find out how popular the first name Volodymyr has been for the last 1 years (from 2023 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Volodymyr by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Volodymyr is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Volodymyr.

The history of the first name Volodymyr

The name Volodymyr originates from the Slavic languages, particularly Ukrainian and Russian. It is derived from the Old East Slavic name Vladimir, which itself comes from the old Slavic elements "vladu" meaning "rule" and "meru" meaning "great" or "famous".

The name Vladimir first appeared in written records in the 10th century, referring to Vladimir the Great, the Grand Prince of Kyiv who ruled from 980 to 1015 CE. He is credited with converting the Kievan Rus' to Christianity in 988 CE. The Ukrainian spelling Volodymyr likely emerged later as a distinct form of the name.

In the 11th century, Volodymyr Monomakh (1053-1125) was a renowned Prince of Chernihiv and later Grand Prince of Kyiv. He became known for his military exploits and political reforms, as well as for writing the famous text "Instruction" which outlined his wisdom and philosophy.

Another notable Volodymyr was Volodymyr Velykyi (1595-1637), a Cossack military and political leader who fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the early 17th century. He led a successful uprising and established an autonomous Cossack territory in Ukraine.

In the 19th century, Volodymyr Antonovych (1834-1908) was a prominent Ukrainian historian, ethnographer, and civic leader. He made significant contributions to the study of Ukrainian history and culture, and was a key figure in the Ukrainian national revival movement.

More recently, Volodymyr Vynnychenko (1880-1951) was a Ukrainian writer, playwright, and political figure. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Ukrainian People's Republic in 1917-1918, and later went into exile where he continued his literary work.

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