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Volodymyr

voh-LOH-dih-meer

/vɔːˈloʊdɪmɪər/

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volodymyr

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Ukrainian (Ukraine)
Meaning
To rule the world; great ruler; Ukrainian form of Vladimir
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Name of Ukraine's president Zelensky; the 'y' vowels are short Ukrainian 'ы' sound

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