1 She has an authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant. 2  I watched the interview and thought he seemed quite arrogant. 3  He manages to exude confidence without being arrogant.  Like a lot of hospital consultants, he terrifies his patients with his arrogant manner.
Russian name. In Russian, the name Vadim means-a powerful ruler.The name Vadim originated as an Russian name. The name Vadim is most often used as a boy name or male name.
Hoffman in its origins may be German or Jewish or both. A German Name. Hofmann and Hoffmann are fairly common German surnames, from hof meaning farmstead or court and mann man.. Originally this was a status name for a farmer who owned his own land.