Vadim (

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: Вадим) is a Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Slovene masculine given name derived either from the Persian ''badian'' (anise or aniseed), or from the Ruthenian word ''volod'' (russian: волод), meaning ''to rule'' or ''vaditi'' (russian: вадити), meaning ''to blame''. Its long version, Vadimir, is now obsolete.ВАДИМ, -а, м. Ст.-русск.
Dictionary of Russian Names This given name is highly popular in Russia (as Vadim), Ukraine (as

Vadym Vadym ( uk, Вадим) is a Ukrainian given name. Notable people with the name include: *Vadym Antipov (born 1988), Ukrainian football striker * Vadym Bolokhan (born 1986), professional Moldovan football defender *Vadym Deonas (born 1975), professi ...

), Belarus (as

Vadzim Vadzim is a Belarusian masculine given name derived either from the Persian ''badian'' (anise or aniseed), or from the Belarusian word ''valodać'' ( be, валодаць), meaning ''to rule'' or ancient Russian ''vaditi'' (russian: вадити), ...

), Moldova, and Slovenia.

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Bademus Bademus (also known as Bademe and Vadim) was a rich, noble citizen of Bethlapeta in Persia, who founded a monastery nearby. He and some of his disciples were arrested and Bademus was martyred in the year 376; he was subsequently recognized as a s ...

or Vadim (died 376), Persian martyr and saint widely venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church *

Vadim the Bold Vadim the Bold was a legendary chieftain of the Ilmen Slavs who led their struggle against Rurik and the Varangians in the 9th century. According to the Nikon Chronicle, a historic 16th-century Muscovite chronicle that covered events of 859–1520 ...

legendary chieftain * Vadim Abdrashitov (born 1945), Russian film director *

Vadim Alekseyev Vadim Alekseyev ( he, ודים אלכסייב, russian: Вадим Алексеев ; born April 11, 1970) is a retired Olympic breaststroke swimmer who competed for first the Soviet Union, then Israel. Alexeev was born in Almaty, Kazakh SSR, So ...

(born 1970), Soviet-Israeli swimmer * Vadim Antonov (born 1965), Russian-American software engineer and entrepreneur * Vadim Bakatin (born 1937), former Soviet politician *

Vadim Belyaev Vadim Stanislavovich Belyaev (born Wolfson, 28 May 1966) is a Russian businessman, banker and investor. He is one of the founders, a major shareholder, former chief executive and board chairman of Otkritie Holding, once the largest privately-held ...

, Russian banker *

Vadim Boreț Vadim Boreț (born 5 September 1976) is a Moldovan professional football manager and former footballer. Boreț started his career at Zimbru Chişinău before moved to Transnistria for FC Sheriff Tiraspol. In January 2005, he moved to Polish si ...

(born 1976), Moldovan football manager and former player * Vadim Cemîrtan (born 1987), Moldovan footballer * Vadim Cobîlaș (born 1983), Moldovan rugby union player * Vadim Crîcimari (born 1988), Moldovan footballer * Vadim Devyatovskiy (born 1977), Belarusian hammer thrower * Vadim Evseev (born 1976), Russian soccer player * Vadim Gutzeit (born 1971), Ukrainian Olympic champion sabre fencer * Vadim Jean (born 1963), British film director * Vadim Khamuttskikh (born 1969), Russian volleyball player * Vadim Khomitsky (born 1982), Russian ice hockey player * Vadim Krasnoselsky (born 1970), Transnistrian politician * Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev (born 1983), Kazakhstani ice hockey player *

Vadim Mogilnitsky Vadim Anatolyevich Moghilnitsky (russian: Вади́м Анато́льевич Могильни́цкий; 21 September 1935, Odessa — 3 August 2012, Chelyabinsk) — mathematics teacher, musicologist, translator, poet. The author of the fir ...

(1935–2012), Russian mathematics teacher, musicologist, translator and poet *

Vadim Muntagirov Vadim Muntagirov is a Russian ballet dancer. He is currently a principal dancer at The Royal Ballet in London and previously a lead principal dancer at the English National Ballet. Early life Muntagirov, was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia. His pa ...

(born 1990), Russian ballet dancer, principle dancer of The Royal Ballet in London * Vadim Perelman (born 1963), Russo-American director and producer *

Vadim Petrov Vadim Petrov (24 May 1932 – 7 December 2020) was a Czechs, Czech composer of Russians, Russian-Czechs, Czech descent.http://www.prof-vadim-petrov.cz/putovani.html Biography Petrov was a pianist and composer of classical and popular music. He ...

(1932–2020), Czech music educator * Vadim Pirogan (1921–2007), Bessarabian activist and author *

Vadim Rață Vadim Rață (born 5 May 1993) is a Moldovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Voluntari and the Moldova national team. Club career FCSB On 12 August 2022, Rață joined Romanian Liga I club FCSB. Return to Volu ...

(born 1993), Moldovan footballer * Vadim Repin (born 1971), Russian violinist *

Vadim Sashurin Vadim Leonidovich Sashurin ( be, Вадзім Леанідавіч Сашурын; born 19 February 1970) is a former Soviet and Belarusian biathlete and current coach. In the lead-up to the 2002–03 season, Sashurin was caught using the banned ...

(born 1970), Belarusian biathlete *

Vadim Shipachyov Vadim Alexandrovich Shipachyov (russian: Вадим Александрович Шипачёв; born 12 March 1987) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played for Se ...

(born 1987), Russian ice hockey player *

Vadim Tikunov Vadim Stepanovich Tikunov (russian: Вадим Степанович Тикунов; 9 April 1921 – 16 July 1980) was a Soviet politician who served as the minister of internal affairs of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic between ...

(1921–1980), Soviet politician *

Vadim Tudor Corneliu Vadim Tudor (; 28 November 1949 – 14 September 2015) also colloquially known as "Tribunul" was the leader of the Greater Romania Party ( ro, Partidul România Mare), poet, writer, journalist, and a Member of the European Parliament. ...

(1949-2015), Romanian politician *

Vadims Vasiļevskis Vadims Vasiļevskis (born 5 January 1982) is a retired Latvian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His personal best throw of 90.73 m, set in 2007, is the Latvian record. In 2008 ...

(born 1982), Latvian athlete *

Vadim Yefremovich Vadim Arsenyevich Yefremovich (or Efremovich) (russian: Вади́м Арсе́ньевич Ефре́мович; 16 October 1903 – 1 May 1989) was a Soviet mathematician. Yefremovich was a member of the Moscow Topological School, and speciali ...

(1903–1989), Soviet mathematician * Vadim Yusov (1929–2013), Soviet and Russian cinematographer *

Vadim Shishimarin Vadim Yevgenievich Shishimarin (russian: Вадим Евгеньевич Шишимарин; born 17 October 2000, in Ust-Ilimsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia) is a Russian soldier who was the first person to go on trial for war crimes committed durin ...

(born 2000), Russian war criminal

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* Christian Vadim (born 1963), French actor, son of Roger *

David Vadim David Vadim was born in Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up competing in sanctioned no-rules fighting and eventually transitioned to boxing. He has written about his experiences in the ring in a series of short stories. His sto ...

(born 1972), Russian actor *

Nathalie Vadim Nathalie Vadim (born 7 December 1957) is the daughter of Roger Vadim and actress Annette Strøyberg. While her father was married to Oscar-winning actor Jane Fonda, Vadim's family would go on vacations that lasted several weeks or a month to Sai ...

(born 1958), French film director, daughter of Roger and sister of Christian * Roger Vadim (1928–2000), French screenwriter, film director and producer

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