The baby name Miloslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-loh-slahv (IPA: /ˈmɪ.lo.slaf/; anglicized often /ˈmiːloʊslɑːv/).
Miloslav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Miloslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-loh-slahv (IPA: /ˈmɪ.lo.slaf/; anglicized often /ˈmiːloʊslɑːv/).
Miloslav is Slavic in Origin.
Miloslav is a Slavic masculine given name formed from the elements mil- (“dear, gracious, kind”) and -slav (“glory, fame”), yielding meanings such as “dear to glory,” “glorious through kindness,” or “famous for grace.” It belongs to the broad family of -slav compounds common across Slavic languages and reflects traditional virtues like benevolence and honor.
Attested in medieval West and South Slavic records, the name persisted after Christianization and enjoyed revivals during 19th–20th‑century national movements, remaining most familiar in Czech and Slovak usage today. Variants include Polish Miłosław, Russian/Bulgarian/Ukrainian Милослав, and South Slavic Miloslav; the feminine is Miloslava (Polish Miłosława, Cyrillic Милослава). Common diminutives and short forms are Miloš, Milo, Míla, Slávek, and Slava. Related names built on the same roots include Milan and Milena, while cognate -slav forms (e.g., Miroslav, Vlastislav) share the fame/glory element but differ in meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #58 | 1,335 | 6,530 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CZ | 0 | #119 | 79 | 3,154 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #142 | 1,436 | 10,162 |
| IR | 0 | #147 | 90 | 4,221 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #213 | 8 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 |
Miloslav is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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