Miloslaw

Miloslaw (Miłosław) is regarded as the Polish variant of the name Miloslav. This male first name carries the meanings 'the dear glorious one', 'the honorable gracious one', and 'the friendly Slawe'.

What does the name Miloslaw mean?

The name Miloslaw (Miłosław) is the Polish form of Miloslav. It stands for 'the dear glorious one', 'the honorable gracious one', and 'the friendly Slawe'. The roots of the name are found in Old Slavic and consist of two elements: milŭ ‎(милъ) or mil ‎(мил), meaning 'lovable', 'to love', 'dear', or 'precious', and sláva ‎(сла́ва), which means 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', or 'Slawe'. Female variants include Miloslava and Miloslawa.

Where does the name Miloslaw come from?

The name Miloslaw has Old Slavic origins and means 'the dear glorious one'. The word components consist of milŭ ‎(милъ) or mil ‎(мил), meaning 'lovable', 'to love', 'dear', or 'precious', and sláva ‎(сла́ва), meaning 'glory', 'honor', 'esteem', or 'Slawe'. The language in which this name is rooted is Polish.

How do you pronounce Miloslaw?

The pronunciation of Miloslaw is three syllables and strongly Slavic in character. The name is pronounced as 'Mi-los-law' [miˈlɔswaf], with soft vowels meeting prominent consonants. The emphasis is on the second syllable. The strong resonance of the darker '-slaw' gives the name a powerful, traditional sound. Miloslaw radiates pride and character and is deeply rooted in culture, melodious and historic.

When is the name day of Miloslaw?

The name day for Miloslaw is celebrated on July 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Miloslaw is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. The best ranking in Poland was achieved in 2021, placing 406th. In the last ten years, Miloslaw has been given as a first name around 40 times there, bringing it to 441st place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2000 and 2024, it ranks 561st in Poland.

Nicknames & pet names

Milo

Famous people

• Miloslaw Metodiew (Bulgarian wrestler)