Vadim
| Vadim | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Russia |
| Region of origin | Eastern Europe |
Vadim is a Russian masculine given name derived from the ancient Russian word vaditi (Russian: вадити, meaning to blame, to slander. Its long version, Vadimir, is now obsolete.[1] This given name is highly popular in Russia (as Vadim), Ukraine (as Vadym) and Belarus (as Vadzim).
References
- ↑ ВАДИМ, -а, м. Ст.-русск. Dictionary of Russian Names
See also
- Vadim (surname)
- Dalailama vadim, a moth
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