Vlad
Vlad (Russian Влад ) is a Russian and Romanian male first name, which is also found as a surname in Romania.
Origin and Meaning
Vlad is an old short form of Slavic names volod start with the element meaning " rule ".
Bearers of the name
Ruler
Prince of Wallachia:
- Vlad I. Uzurpatorul
- Vlad II Dracul (1395-1447)
- Vlad III. Dracula (~ 1431-1476 )
- Vlad Calugarul
- Vlad cel Tanar
- Vlad Înecatul
- Vlad Vintilă de la Slatina
First name
- Vlad Chiricheş (* 1989), the Romanian football player
- Vlad Filat (* 1969), Moldovan politician
- Ottomar Rodolphe Vlad Dracula Prince Kretzulesco (1940-2007), German Member of District Assembly
- Vlad Mirita ( b. 1981 ), Romanian pop and opera singer
- Vlad Munteanu ( born 1981 ), the Romanian football player
Family name
- Nicu Vlad ( b. 1963 ), Romanian - Australian Weightlifter
- Remus Vlad ( b. 1946 ), the Romanian football player and coach
- Roman Vlad (1919-2013), Romanian - Italian pianist and composer
Artist Name
- Vlad Kabec (Hans Kolditz; 1923-1996 ), German composer, arranger and conductor