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