Vladislav


Vladislav is a male given name of Slavic origin. Variations include Volodislav, Vlastislav, Vlaslav. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia the name is often spelled Ladislav.
Outside of the Slavic countries it is sometimes Latinized as either Vladislaus or Vladislas. Spanish forms include Ladislao and Uladislao. The Portuguese form is Ladislau. The Hungarian form is László.
In Russia it is sometimes colloquially shortened either as Vlad, Vladik or Slava.
Feminine form of the name Vladislav is Vladislava, or in Polish spelling Władysława.

Origin

The name Vladislav literally means One who owns a glory, or simply Famous. It is a composite name derived from two Slavic roots: Vlad- meaning either 'to own' means 'to own', Polish władać - 'to be in possession of', Russian vladet, or 'to rule' means 'power', 'the government', in Slovak and Czech language, vláda means ruling body, government in modern form, vládnuť means 'to rule', ''vládca, and slav- meaning 'fame/glory'.

People with the name