The baby name Mstislav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mstɪˈslɑv/ (MST-ee-SLAHV).
Mstislav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Mstislav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mstɪˈslɑv/ (MST-ee-SLAHV).
Mstislav is Slavic in Origin.
Mstislav is an East Slavic masculine name from Old Slavic msti- “to avenge” (msta “vengeance”) + -slav “glory, fame,” yielding meanings such as “glory through retribution,” “avenger of glory,” or, in later moralized readings, “upholder of honor.” It stands with the broader -slav family (Yaroslav, Sviatoslav), where -slav denotes renown or celebrated virtue.
Documented among Kievan Rus princes, notably Mstislav I the Great (Grand Prince of Kiev, 1125–1132) and Mstislav Mstislavich “the Daring,” the name waned after the medieval era but survives across Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and, as Mścisław, Polish usage; Czech and Slovak also use Mstislav. Modern revival owes something to the celebrated cellist-conductor Mstislav Rostropovich. Forms and spellings include Russian Мстислав (Mstislav), Ukrainian Мстислав/Mstyslav, Belarusian Мсціслаў/Mstsislau, Polish Mścisław; diminutives often collapse to Slava, with rare Mstya; feminine Mstislava exists.
Mstislav is a rare name. Across 5 countries, we found 24 recorded uses of it.
| Mstislav III of Kyiv Mstislav III of Kyiv was a prince of Kyiv during the 12th century. He is most famous for his role in the political dynamics of the Kievan Rus' and his efforts to maintain power amidst the complex feudal conflicts of the time. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #488 | 18 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
Mstislav is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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