Vadim ( Cyrillic: 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 Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

(as Vadim),

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...

(as Vadym),

Belarus Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...

(as Vadzim),

Moldova Moldova ( , ; ), officially the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Republica Moldova), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The unrecognised state of Transnistr ...

, and

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

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

Eastern Orthodox Church The Eastern Orthodox Church, also called the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptized members. It operates as a communion of autocephalous churches, each governed by its bishops vi ...

* Vadim the Bold legendary chieftain *

Vadim Abdrashitov Vadim Yusupovich Abdrashitov (russian: Вадим Юсупович Абдрашитов, tt-Cyrl, Вадим Йосыф улы Габдерәшитов) is one of Russian cinema's most notable independent director (film), directors. He is inter ...

(born 1945), Russian film director * Vadim Alekseyev (born 1970), Soviet-Israeli swimmer *

Vadim Antonov Vadim Antonov (russian: Антонов Вадим Геннадьевич) born May 25, 1965 is a Russian-American software engineer and entrepreneur. He is known for his work on operating systems, Internet backbone networks, network router hardw ...

(born 1965), Russian-American software engineer and entrepreneur *

Vadim Bakatin Vadim Viktorovich Bakatin (russian: link=no, Вадим Викторович Бакатин; 6 November 1937 – 31 July 2022) was a Russian politician who served as the last chairman of the KGB in 1991. He was the last surviving former chairma ...

(born 1937), former Soviet politician * Vadim Belyaev, Russian banker * Vadim Boreț (born 1976), Moldovan football manager and former player *

Vadim Cemîrtan Vadim Cemîrtan (born 21 July 1987) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a striker for Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol in the Moldovan National Division The Moldovan Super Liga is an association football league that is currently the top division of ...

(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 Vadim Valentinovich Evseev ( rus, Вади́м Валенти́нович Евсе́ев, p=vɐˈdʲim vəlʲɪnʲˈtʲinəvʲɪtɕ jɪfˈsʲeɪf; born 8 January 1976) is a Russian football coach and a former player who is a former Russian inte ...

(born 1976), Russian soccer player * Vadim Gutzeit (born 1971), Ukrainian Olympic champion sabre fencer *

Vadim Jean Vadim Jean (born Bristol, 9 December 1963)"Zip up your Rhino suit"
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(born 1963), British film director * Vadim Khamuttskikh (born 1969), Russian volleyball player * Vadim Khomitsky (born 1982), Russian ice hockey player *

Vadim Krasnoselsky Vadim Nikolaevich Krasnoselsky (russian: Вади́м Никола́евич Красносе́льский; ro, Vadim Nicolaevici Crasnoselschii; born 14 April 1970) is a Transnistrian politician who is the 3rd and current President of Trans ...

(born 1970), Transnistrian politician * Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev (born 1983), Kazakhstani ice hockey player * Vadim Mogilnitsky (1935–2012), Russian mathematics teacher, musicologist, translator and poet * Vadim Muntagirov (born 1990), Russian ballet dancer, principle dancer of The Royal Ballet in London *

Vadim Perelman Vadim Perelman ( ukr, Вадим Перельман; born 8 September 1963) is a Ukrainian-Canadian- American film director. Perelman made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with '' House of Sand and Fog'', following a successful career ...

(born 1963), Russo-American director and producer * Vadim Petrov (1932–2020), Czech music educator * Vadim Pirogan (1921–2007), Bessarabian activist and author * Vadim Rață (born 1993), Moldovan footballer *

Vadim Repin Vadim Viktorovich Repin (russian: Вадим Викторович Репин, ; born 31 August 1971) is a Russian and Belgian violinist who lives in Vienna.

(born 1971), Russian violinist * Vadim Sashurin (born 1970), Belarusian biathlete * Vadim Shipachyov (born 1987), Russian ice hockey player * Vadim Tikunov (1921–1980), Soviet politician * Vadim Tudor (1949-2015), Romanian politician * Vadims Vasiļevskis (born 1982), Latvian athlete * Vadim Yefremovich (1903–1989), Soviet mathematician *

Vadim Yusov Vadim Ivanovich Yusov (, 20 April 1929 – 23 August 2013) was a Soviet and Russian cinematographer and professor at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. He was known for his collaborations with Andrei Tarkovsky on ''The Steamroller and the ...

(1929–2013), Soviet and Russian cinematographer * Vadim Shishimarin (born 2000), Russian war criminal

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Christian Vadim Christian Vadim (born 18 June 1963) is a French actor. He is the son of actress Catherine Deneuve and film director Roger Vadim. Career He made his film debut in 1983, working with his father in the film '' Surprise Party'', and appeared in ...

(born 1963), French actor, son of Roger * David Vadim (born 1972), Russian actor * Nathalie Vadim (born 1958), French film director, daughter of Roger and sister of Christian *

Roger Vadim Roger Vadim Plemiannikov (; 26 January 1928 – 11 February 2000) was a French screenwriter, film director and producer, as well as an author, artist and occasional actor. His best-known works are visually lavish films with erotic qualities, su ...

(1928–2000), French screenwriter, film director and producer

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