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Vlad

Vlahd

/vlad/

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Vlad

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Romanian / Slavic
Meaning
Ruler; to rule; short for Vladimir.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

VLAD (as in glad)fuh-LAD

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