Vlad

== English == === Etymology === Common Romanian male given name, sometimes used as a short form of Vladimir, but more commonly a hypocorism of Vladislav. It is also found as Czech and Slovak surname. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /vlæd/ === Proper noun === Vlad A male given name. An abbreviation of Vladimir (in English, not in Russian; see usage notes). (rare) An abbreviation of Vladislav. ==== Usage notes ==== The Russian male name Влади́мир (Vladímir) is never abbreviated as Влад (Vlad) in Russian; the common abbreviations are Воло́дя (Volódja) or Во́ва (Vóva). The Russian and Ukrainian Влад (Vlad) is an abbreviation of Владисла́в (Vladisláv) or a name on its own. ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Vlad”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN. === Anagrams === DVLA == Romanian == === Etymology === Clipping of Vladislav or Vladimir, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *volděti (“to rule”). === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Vlad m (genitive/dative lui Vlad) a male given name a surname a river in Arad County, Romania, tributary to the Moneasa