Miloslav

The first name Miloslav is a male name that is primarily common in Russian, Slovak, and Czech regions. Translated into German, the name carries the meanings 'the dear glorious one', 'the honorable gracious one', and 'the lovable Slav'.

What does the name Miloslav mean?

Miloslav is a male first name used in Russian, Slovak, and Czech languages. The English translation includes the meanings 'the dear glorious one', 'the honorable gracious one', and 'the lovable Slav'. The roots of the name lie in Old Slavic, consisting of the components milŭ ‎(милъ) and mil ‎(мил), which stand for 'lovable', 'to love', 'dear', or 'precious', as well as sláva ‎(сла́ва), meaning 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', or 'the Slav'. A Polish variant is Miloslaw, while the feminine forms Miloslava and Miloslawa are also common.

Where does the name Miloslav come from?

Miloslav is a male first name that has its roots in Old Slavic and carries the meaning 'the dear glorious one'.

How do you pronounce Miloslav?

Mi-lo-slaw

When is the name day of Miloslav?

The name day for Miloslav is celebrated on December 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Miloslav is a rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2021, when it reached 3,549th. Over the last ten years, Miloslav has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,320th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 5,827th position.

Famous people

• Miloslav Kardinal Vlk (Archbishop, Cardinal)
• Miloslav Mecir (Tennis player)
• Miloslav Ransdorf (Philosopher, Politician)
• Miloslav Topinka (Psychologist, Writer)
• Miloslav Šimek (Actor, Dramatist, Moderator)