Mirosław (given name)

MirosławGender| male

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Name day| February 2 or February 26
Origin
Meaning| mir 'peace, world, prestige' + slava 'glory'
Other names
Derived| Miroslav
Related names| Sławomir

Mirosław (Polish pronunciation: [miˈrɔswaf]) is a Polish given name of Slavic origin, equivalent to Miroslav. It is composed of the elements miro 'peace' and sław 'glory, fame', thus a person who loves peace, or someone who achieves fame by establishing peace.

Diminutive forms include Mirek and Mirka. Its feminine form is Mirosława ([mirɔˈswava]).

Individuals with this name celebrate name day on February 26.

## People and characters with the name Mirosław(a)

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* Mirosław Ferić, a Polish fighter pilot, a flying ace of World War II
* Mirosław Hermaszewski, the first Pole in space
* Mirosława Makuchowska, Polish LGBT rights activist
* Mirosław Vitali (1914–1992), Polish physician specialising in treatment and care of amputees
* Mirosława Zakrzewska-Kotula,Polish volleyball, basketball and handball player and coach
* Mirosław Żuławski, Polish writer, prosaist, diplomatist and screenwriter

## See also

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* Mirosław (disambiguation)
* Miroslav (given name)

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