Volodymyr

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Anyone looking for a cool name for their baby boy could not do much better, in my opinion, than Volodymyr.

It means bright and famous ( as does Robert, but it's not the same name).

It can be shortened to Volodyk, Volodia and Vlodko, but I like the idea of Volo.

Or, if you taste is less traditional, maybe Zelensky (or, as they spell it in the Guardian, Zelenskiy).

Stand with Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine.

Personally I’d find it bonkers if British parents with no links to Ukraine (other than changing their Facebook picture to include a Ukrainian flag for a couple of weeks) called their baby Volodymyr.

It is pretty similar to the name Vladimir, though, isn't it.

Isn't he the baddie in Harry Potter?

I'd rather just make a donation to the Ukrainian embassy PayPal fund (which i already have done!)

I suggest you do the same OP and don't inflict that awful name on any future ds's!

Isn't he the baddie in Harry Potter? LOL

Volodymyr Smith?

@DoorLion

It is pretty similar to the name Vladimir, though, isn't it.

It’s from the same root, isn’t it? Too many longer term associations for me!

Thank you OP for making me laugh out loud

Fine if you're Slavic, but otherwise I don't think using your child's name as an opportunity to virtue signal is a good idea.

Why don't you start with yourself OP. Change your name to Volodina. Deep poll is that way ➡️

If you’re Ukrainian, great.

Bit odd if you’re not.

Good grief 🙄

I don’t think waiting for a baby boy to be born is good enough TBH. I think if you truly stand with Ukraine you should change your own name and everyone in family’s name to Volodymyr.

@TinaYouFatLard

I don’t think waiting for a baby boy to be born is good enough TBH. I think if you truly stand with Ukraine you should change your own name and everyone in family’s name to Volodymyr.

We did this (including the dog) Confuses the postman but i think it’s just the price you pay

@cornflakedreams

Volodymyr Smith?

Brother of Napoleon Bon-Accord Smith and cousin to Elvis MacDonald.

Володимир Олександрович Зеленський is my preferred spelling

It is pretty similar to the name Vladimir, though, isn't it.

I suspect they're the same name, just Ukrainian and Russian spellings.

Perhaps more suitable as a middle name.

@DoorLion

It is pretty similar to the name Vladimir, though, isn't it.

It's the same name

Just like Aleksandr, Oleksander and Alexander are the same name

I didn't notice it was the same name. Vlod vs Vlad.

I'm Ukrainian and it's a terrible name. Definitely wasn't on our baby boy list. We had a girl in the end anyway

please. don't.

@FayCarew

Володимир Олександрович Зеленський is my preferred spelling

Agree. Why do things by halves.

If the Puritans could name their children entire phrases with hyphens, why can't we?

Glory-To-Ukraine Smith would be a fine name, and equally stirring for either a boy or a girl.

Call him Volvo for short.

The name Boris means brave. Doesn't mean I'd use it. Plus I had thought it meant "bone-idle wanker" until recently.