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Boy's nameOrigin: Old East Slavic, Slavic, PersianMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 27 May

Vadim

Vadim is a masculine name prevalent primarily in Eastern Slavic traditions. Its etymology remains intriguing: it is linked to the Old East Slavic root vaditi, the name Vadimir, or the Persian Christian martyr Bademus. It sounds brief, spirited, and international, making it an appealing choice for modern families.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Vadim
Slovak:
Vadim
Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as denoting a person who argues, debates, or accuses.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Etymológia mena Vadim nie je jednoznačná. Najčastejšie sa vykladá zo staroruského mena Vadimъ, ktoré sa spája so slovesom vaditi vo významoch „sporiť sa“, „obviňovať“ či „privykať“, prípadne sa pokladá za skrátenú podobu zloženého mena Vadimir. Iná hypotéza ho stotožňuje s východokresťanskou podobou mena perzského mučeníka Badema, známeho aj ako Bademus či Vadimus.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Vadim vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

VADIM

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
27 May
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje s prízvukom na prvej slabike: Va-dim.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Vadim
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Vadima
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Vadimovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Vadima
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Vadim!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Vadimovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Vadimom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
VadimkoVadkoVadík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Vadim
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Vadim! Vadimko!

Notable figures named Vadim

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Vadim Nikolajevič Krasnoselskij
SU
born 1970Notable Figure

Transnistrian political figure (born 1970)

Vadim Jusupovič Abdrašitov
SU
1945 – 2023Historical Figure

Russian film director (1945–2023)

Vadim Evseev
RU
born 1976Notable Figure

Russian footballer

Vadim Brovtsev
SU
1969 – 2024Historical Figure

Russian politician (1969–2024)

Vadim Michajlovič Koževnikov
SU
1909 – 1984Historical Figure

Soviet writer (1909–1984)

Vadim Jurjevič Panov
RU
born 1972Notable Figure

fantasy and science fiction writer

Vadim Novinsky
UA
born 1963Notable Figure

Ukrainian businessman and politician

Vadim Pronskiy
KZ
born 1998Notable Figure

Kazakh cyclist

Test how Vadim sounds with your surname

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Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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