The name Vladislav is a translation of the Germanic name Waldemar.
As a Slavic name, it is derived from the Slavic elements "vladet" - "to rule, to possess, to control" and "slava" - "fame, glory".
Famous bearers
A bearer is Vladislav Tretiak (born 1952), a Russian goaltender, and one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of ice hockey.