The nameVadim
Vadim is a Russian boy's name, liked in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Russian
Meaning
The origin of Vadim is debated. It is linked to an old Slavic word or to Persian.
Origin
Russian. Vadim the Bold is a legendary leader of Novgorod in the 9th century.
History
Vadim appeared in France in the late 1960s and peaked in the early 2010s.
Popularity of the name Vadim
Vadim in France
Vadim was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,660 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Vadim. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Vadim in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 94 births a year on average, against 159 in the five years before.
Vadim in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vadim mean?
The origin of Vadim is debated. It is linked to an old Slavic word or to Persian.
What is the origin of the name Vadim?
Russian. Vadim the Bold is a legendary leader of Novgorod in the 9th century.
Is Vadim a girl's or a boy's name?
Vadim is a boy's name.