Vladimirs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of 19th century From Russian Влади́мир (Vladímir, “Vladimir”).

Proper noun

Vladimirs m

  1. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Влади́мир (Vladímir).
  2. (uncommon) A male given name of Latvian speakers.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Vladimirs was the only given name of 23 052 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.
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