Vadzim is a Belarusian masculine given name derived either from the Persian badian (anise or aniseed),[1] or from the Belarusian word valodać (Belarusian: валодаць), meaning to rule or ancient Russian vaditi (Russian: вадити), meaning to blame. Its long version, Vadzimir, is now obsolete.[2]

Vadzim
GenderMale
Language(s)Belarusian
Name dayApril 10, April 22.
Origin
Word/namePersianBademus or SlavicVadim
Region of originBelarus
Other names
Variant form(s)Vadzik, Vadzia, Vadziuša, Vadziuś

It may refer to:

References

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  1. ^ Vadim on filae.com Dictionary of French Names
  2. ^ ВАДИМ, -а, м. Ст.-русск. Dictionary of Russian Names