Miroslav

The traditional male first name Miroslav (Мирослав) is primarily found in the Slavic region and is common in countries such as Croatia, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic. Translated into English, the name literally means 'the peaceful Slav', 'the calm esteemed one', or 'the glorious peace'.

What does the name Miroslav mean?

Miroslav (Мирослав) is a traditional male first name that is widespread in the Slavic language area, especially in Croatia, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic. The direct translation into English is 'the peaceful Slav', 'the calm esteemed one', and 'the glorious peace'. The name is made up of Old Slavic elements: mirŭ (миръ), which means 'peace', 'calm', 'world', or 'universe', and sláva ‎(сла́ва), which stands for 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', or 'the Slav'. Alternative spellings include Miroslaw, Myroslav, Mirek, Mirko, Mirco, Misko, and Miro. Among the feminine forms are Miroslava, Miroslawa, Myroslawa, and Myroslava. A well-known bearer of this name is the football player Miroslav Klose.

Where does the name Miroslav come from?

The name Miroslav has its roots in Old Slavic and means 'the peaceful Slav'. The components consist of mirŭ (миръ), which means 'peace', 'calm', 'world', or 'universe', and sláva ‎(сла́ва), which describes 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', or 'the Slav'. The languages from which this name originates include Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Miroslav?

The pronunciation of Miroslav is three syllables and powerful. In English, the name is typically pronounced as 'Mi-ro-slav' [ˈmiːʁoslaf], starting with a long I sound that conveys a certain lightness. The arrangement of consonants in the middle and end parts provides a stable sound structure. Miroslav sounds both majestic and clear, with a melodic yet strong structure.

When is the name day of Miroslav?

The name days for Miroslav are celebrated on the following dates: February 1, March 10, July 3, July 14, and November 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Miroslav is a fairly sought-after first name. Currently, it ranks 1,344th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1980, reaching 110th place. In the last ten years, Miroslav has been given as a first name about 310 times, placing it 1,184th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,296th.

Nicknames & pet names

Miki / Mira / Mirecek / Mirek / Miri / Miro / Miro Roslav / Mirosh / Miroslave

Similar first names

Famous people

• Andreas Miroslav Palicka (handball player from Sweden)
• Miroslav Antic (writer from Yugoslavia)
• Miroslav Antonov (Bulgarian footballer)
• Miroslav Baranek (German football player)
• Miroslav Blazevic (Croatian football coach)
• Miroslav Cervenka (Czech poet)
• Miroslav Filip (chess player from the Czech Republic)
• Miroslav Hlinka (ice hockey player from Slovakia)
• Miroslav Holec (Czech ice hockey player)
• Miroslav Ilić (Serbian singer)
• Miroslav Klose (footballer)
• Miroslav Kokojan (Czech badminton player)
• Miroslav Kostadinov (Bulgarian singer)
• Miroslav Krleza (Croatian writer)
• Miroslav Kultyshev (Russian musician)
• Miroslav Lazo (ice hockey player from Slovakia)
• Miroslav Matiasko (biathlete from the Czech Republic)
• Miroslav Nemec (German actor of Croatian descent)
• Miroslav Prerost (Czech ice hockey player)
• Miroslav Saric (Croatian football player)