Vladimir is a cultured and deep-rooted Slavic name associated in this country with cultural figures including piano virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz and the author of Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov.

Just as internationally appealing as its feminine form, Mira, Miran is a name with multiple origins that is popular in Turkey, Azerbaijan, The Netherlands, and the UK.

Miro comes from the Slavic root word mir meaning "peace, world". Sometimes Miro is used as a diminutive of longer names like Miroslav or Vladimir, but it can also be given as a name in its own right. Miro has a wonderful meaning and fits right in with trendy names Arlo and Milo, as well as being an artistic honor name for Spanish painter and sculptor Joan Miró.

The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.

Clarimond is related to the Occitan name Esclarmonde, and is probably the more wearable of the two variations.

Mirela is a name used in Romania and Croatia and is related to popular Mira.

This name, used in many Eastern European countries including Serbia and Romania, has two possible (and equally lovely) meanings. The feminine version is Dragomira.

Mirko is a diminutive version of Miroslav but is now given as a full name.

This Croatian name is the diminutive of Mira and Mirela.

Radomir is derived from the Slavic elements rad, meaning "happy" or "joy," and mir, "world," "peace," or "fame."

A cool sounding nickname with associations to Bill Cosby.