Name profile

Miroslav

This name is derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ "peace, world" and slava "glory".

PronunciationCzech /ˈmɪ.ro.slaf/; Slovak /ˈmi.rɔ.slau̯/; Russian /mʲɪ.rɐ.ˈsɫaf/; Serbian /ˈmî.ro.slaʋ/; Macedonian /ˈmi.ɾɔ.sɫaf/
Usage languagesBulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene
US rank (2025)#7,679

Meaning and history

Miroslav is a Slavic name derived from mirŭ, meaning “peace” or “world,” and slava, meaning “glory.” It was borne by a 10th-century king of Croatia who ruled for four years before being deposed by one of his nobles.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: 6 births, rank #10,921
2008: 10 births, rank #7,698
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 9 births, rank #8,139
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 6 births, rank #10,770
2013: 7 births, rank #9,655
2014: 18 births, rank #5,066
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
20162016: 8 births, rank #8,816
2017: 10 births, rank #7,546
2018: 9 births, rank #8,154
2019: 6 births, rank #10,803
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: 9 births, rank #8,166
2022: 9 births, rank #8,300
2023: 9 births, rank #8,255
2024: 11 births, rank #7,257
20252025: 10 births, rank #7,679

In 2025, 10 babies were recorded with the name Miroslav, ranking #7,679 among boys.