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Miroslav

Pronounced MEER-oh-slahvShare

Meaning: Peace or world + glory

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Miroslav combines mir, peace or world, with a glory element. The name belongs to a broad Slavic compound tradition with corresponding forms in several languages.

Nicknames

  • Miro
  • Mirek
  • Mirko
  • Slava

Spellings & variants

  • Mirosław
  • Miroslaw

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Miroslav comes from Czech, Slovak, and Serbian.

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