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Vadim

/vah-DEEM/
Turkic Male

Vadim is a Turkic name meaning "Unknown". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, BE. The name Vadim is of uncertain origin, but it's often linked to Old Slavic roots. Potential roots include elements relating to "to know" or "to entice."

Language Turkic
Gender Male
Phonetic vah-DEEM
IPA vɑˈdim

Say it as vah-DEEM. Keep the original Turkic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

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