Vlastaf & mCzech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene Originally a short form of names beginning with the Slavic element volstĭ meaning "power, rule, sovereignty". Descendants of this word include Czech vlast "homeland" and Serbo-Croatian vlast "power". It is sometimes masculine in Czech and Serbian.
VlastimilmCzech, Slovak Derived from the Slavic elements volstĭ "power, rule, sovereignty" (Czech vlast "homeland") and milŭ "gracious, dear".
VlastimirmSerbian Derived from the Slavic element volstĭ (Serbian vlast) meaning "power, rule, sovereignty" combined with mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This was the name of a 9th-century prince of Serbia.
VlastislavmCzech Derived from the Slavic elements volstĭ "power, rule, sovereignty" (Czech vlast "homeland") and slava "glory".