Message: "Vladimir" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Vladimir

by Alyia (alyiaryianne)

10/6/2007, 6:27 PM

I've fallen in love with this name. (Yes, influenced by the author of Lolita, the book I posted about in the Lounge, ha.)

What are your thoughts on it? I would most likely use Vlad as a nn, and it's always held some sort of dark appeal to me, I'm not sure why. It could be the vampiric connections, who knows.

Thanks!

#Vladimir

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- Sara (guest)

10/9/2007, 6:23 AM

I'm sorry, but to my Slavic ear it's a very ugly name and only old men are named that. Plus, Vlad is Dracula to me and Vladimir is Putin (Russian president), so not a nice association either way. But, if you like it and have no such connection I don't see why no.

- Maggie_Simpson

10/7/2007, 11:57 PM

Vladimir is pretty name :-))

Nicknames: Vladko, Vlado, Miro, Mirek, Vladek, Ladin

- xPrincess27x

10/7/2007, 7:11 AM

I think it's horrible.

- ToveTer

10/7/2007, 5:50 AM

Vladimir is extremly popular in Russia, so it doesn't sound really exotic to me. Every over 35-years old man seems to be either Vladimir or Aleksandr. Most popular nicknames are Volodya or Vova.
If you'd like to use it, why not?

- YMPvt

10/7/2007, 4:42 AM

I love the name Vladimir, but only when pronounced with a Russian accent. Vlad is an awesome nn too.

- Snapdragon

10/6/2007, 9:24 PM

I really like Vladimir (and the nn Vlad). It has an appealing and handsome sound and feel/vibe to it, imo.

- Marija Luminitsa

10/6/2007, 9:07 PM

There was a Vladimir who used to come in all the time to order carry-outs when I used to work at a restaurant. He was cute, lol. Anyway, I love Vladimir.

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