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 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-eight ...

(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), profe ...

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

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

(born 1945), Russian film director * Vadim Alekseyev (born 1970), Soviet-Israeli swimmer * Vadim Antonov (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 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 (born 1976), Moldovan football manager and former player * Vadim Cemîrtan (born 1987), Moldovan footballer *

Vadim Cobîlaș Vadim Cobîlaş (, born 30 July 1983) is a Moldovan professional rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for French Top 14 club Bordeaux Bègles and the Moldova national team. Career He played for Russian side VVA-Podmoskovye Monin ...

(born 1983), Moldovan rugby union player *

Vadim Crîcimari Vadim Crîcimari (born 22 August 1988) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a forward for Dacia Buiucani. Career At the end of July 2021, Crîcimari joined Oțelul Galați.Vadim Devyatovskiy Vadim Anatolyevich Devyatovskiy ( be, Вадзі́м Анато́левіч Дзевято́ўскі, , Łacinka: ''Vadzim Anatolevič Dzieviatoŭski'', russian: Вади́м Анато́льевич Девято́вский; born 20 March 1977 i ...

(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 inter ...

(born 1976), Russian soccer player *

Vadim Gutzeit Vadim Gutzeit ( uk, Вадим Маркович Гутцайт; also Vadym Guttsayt or Vadym Markovich Hutsayt; born 6 October 1971) is a Ukrainian Olympic champion sabre fencer, and current Ukraine's Youth and Sport Minister, as well as the ...

(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 Vadim Anatolyevich Khamuttskikh (russian: Вадим Анатольевич Хамутцких; 26 November 1969 – 31 December 2021) was a Russian volleyball player, who was a member of the men's national team that won the silver medal at the ...

(born 1969), Russian volleyball player *

Vadim Khomitsky Vadim Khomitsky (born July 21, 1982) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for HC Sochi in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with whom he last played for. Khomitsky was drafted 123rd overal ...

(born 1982), Russian ice hockey player * Vadim Krasnoselsky (born 1970), Transnistrian politician *

Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev Vadim Anatolyevich Krasnoslobodtsev (russian: Вадим Анатольевич Краснослобо́дцев; born August 16, 1983) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of th ...

(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 (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 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 S ...

(born 1987), Russian ice hockey player * Vadim Tikunov (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. H ...

(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 t ...

(1929–2013), Soviet and Russian cinematographer * Vadim Shishimarin (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 (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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