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Miroslav (given name)

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Miroslav
PronunciationCzech: [ˈmɪroslav]
Slovak: [ˈmirɔslaw]
Serbo-Croatian: [mîroslaʋ, mǐ-]
Russian: [mʲɪrɐˈslaf]
Slovene: [ˈmíːrɔslaw]
GenderMale
Name dayCzech Republic: March 6
Croatia: February 1 and July 14
Slovakia: March 29
Origin
Word/nameSlavic
Meaningmir ("peace, world") + slav ("celebrate")
Other names
Alternative spellingMirosław
Nickname(s)Miro, Mirko, Slavko, Sláva, Slávek, Mirek, Mireček, Miroušek, Míra
Related namesSlavomir, Miroslava (f)
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Miroslav (Cyrillic script: Мирослав) is a Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ ("peace, world") and slava ("glory"), thus meaning 'one who celebrates peace, one who celebrates the world'. The feminine form of the name is Miroslava.

It is popular in many Slavic countries, such as Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The Polish form of the name is Mirosław / Mirosława.

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