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the name VADIM
by marina ariadna
6/22/2006, 6:12 AM
I believe that the masculine name VADIM (St.Vadim - Russian Orthodox)comes from a saint(?), holy man (?) from Persia. Is that true?
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- Andy ;—) (guest)
6/22/2006, 10:43 AM
Russian: of uncertain origin. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, and would seem to represent a reduced form of Vladimir, but this may be too simple an explanation.This is from the Oxford Dictionary of First Names
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