Given name & surname
Volya
“the ruler of all”
Volya is an affectionate form of Vsevolod. One Russian interpretation is “the ruler of all.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Volya is an affectionate form of Vsevolod. One Russian interpretation is “the ruler of all.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Volya is a variant of Vladimir. A possible origin is Slavic, although the derivation remains uncertain. Volya is an affectionate form of Vsevolod. An origin associated with Vsevolod is Greek.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Russian use, Volya is used as a contracted form of Volodya.
Volya’s family of names
Volya is an affectionate form of Vladimir. Volya is a contracted form of Volodya. Volya has a related form in Vladimir.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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