Vladislav
| Vladislav | |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old-Slavic native |
| Meaning | possessor of the glory, fame |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Volodyslav, Vladyslav, Ladislao, Ŭladzislaŭ, Władysław, Ulászló |
Vladislav (Belarusian: Уладзіслаў (Uładzisłaŭ); Polish: Władysław, Włodzisław; Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Ukrainian: Владислав) is a Slavic male given name, sometimes confused with/treated as the same as Ladislav. It is traditionally Latinized as either Vladislaus or (erroneously) Ladislaus, or sometimes Vladislas. Feminine form is Vladislava/Władysława.
In Russia it is often shortened either to Vlad (Влад).
Origin
The name is of old Slavic origin, meaning "one who commands fame" from Slavic vlad- (to rule, command) and slav- (glory, fame).
Famous people
- Ivan Vladislav of Bulgaria, ruled Bulgaria, 1015–1018
- Vladislav I, Czech monarch, Duke of Bohemia 1109–1117, 1120–1125
- Vladislav II, Bohemian monarch and second King of Bohemia (Přemyslids) 1140-1172
- Stefan Vladislav I of Serbia, Serbian monarch, King of Serbia 1233–1243
- Vladislav II. Jagello, Lithuanian-Polish monarch King of Poland 1386–1434
- Vladislav I, Vladislav II and Vladislav III, rulers of Wallachia
- Vladislav Jagellonský, Bohemian monarch, King of Bohemia 1471–1516 and Hungary 1490–1516
- Vladislav Jindřich, Prince of Bohemia and Margrave of Moravia
- Vladislav Vančura, Czech writer, dramatic and film director
- František Vladislav Hek, National revivalist
- Vladislav Gorodetsky, Polish architect
- Vladislav Tretiak, Russian goalie
- Vladislav of Croatia, duke of Croatia
- Vladyslav Vashchuk, Ukrainian footballer
Places
- Vladislavci, municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia
See also
External links
- List of more than 193 famous Vladislavs in Russian
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