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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: MEE-loh-slahv (IPA: /ˈmɪ.lo.slaf/; anglicized often /ˈmiːloʊslɑːv/)

What is the meaning of the name Miloslav ?

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.

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Miloslav – Popularity by country

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:

AE
BG
BR
CR
CZ

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Miloslav is predominantly a boy's name.
Miloslav is a 3 syllable name, pronounced MEE-loh-slahv (IPA: /ˈmɪ.lo.slaf/; anglicized often /ˈmiːloʊslɑːv/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Miłosław (Polish), Miloslav (Cyrillic: Милослав), Miloslava (feminine), Milo (diminutive), Míla (Czech diminutive) and Slávek (Czech diminutive).
Across languages, Miloslav has these equivalents: Miłosław (Polish form), Miloslav (Serbian/Croatian/Bulgarian/Russian transliteration), Vladislav (Slavic, 'rule + glory'), Jaroslav (Slavic, 'spring/ferocity + glory'), Bohuslav / Bogusław (Slavic/Polish, 'God + glory').