Vlad

//vlæd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment, a series of anti-bikie laws. Australia, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. 2
    A male given name.
  3. 3
    An abbreviation of Vladimir (in English, not in Russian; see usage notes).
  4. 4
    An abbreviation of Vladislav. rare

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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.

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