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Help[Opinions] Miroslava
I think this is kind of cute. It has more substance than all those short names such as Mila, Mira, Mina etc.
Do you like Miroslava?
Do you like Miroslava?
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I had a professor in college with this name (she was Czech). Everyone called her Mirka (meer-kuh). The association is so strong that I read "Miroslava" and say "Mirka" as a reflex.
Divorcing myself from the strong association, I suppose the name is cool; though while I admire much of Slavic culture (great food, interesting music & writing systems, some very pretty languages), I don't actually think "slav" is an attractive syllable, at all.
Divorcing myself from the strong association, I suppose the name is cool; though while I admire much of Slavic culture (great food, interesting music & writing systems, some very pretty languages), I don't actually think "slav" is an attractive syllable, at all.
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LOVE IT
LOVE this name! The meaning is certainly excellent (peace and glory; glorious peace) and the sound is both strong and elegant, which is so rare in female names. I also like the male version, Miroslav.
LOVE this name! The meaning is certainly excellent (peace and glory; glorious peace) and the sound is both strong and elegant, which is so rare in female names. I also like the male version, Miroslav.
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Miroslava Štern was a famous Mexican actress from 20s, 30s and 40s years.
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i surprisingly haven't paid much mind to it brfore, but now i think it's very charming. it's not from either of my parents' backgrounds though, so i'd feel strange using it unless it was an honoring name or my Croatian gf wanted to use a Croatian name.
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Since 'slav' is an extremely rare element in names where I live, I only have negative word associations with the sound (slavish being the most immediate)...
The meaning is nice. Miros is a pretty sound.
I wouldn't say it has more substance than Mira, even if I liked it or was more familiar with it.
The meaning is nice. Miros is a pretty sound.
I wouldn't say it has more substance than Mira, even if I liked it or was more familiar with it.
This message was edited 8/2/2018, 11:31 AM
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No, I don't like it. Maybe I'm wrong but to me it's quite dated.
There are some Slavic names I like but Miroslava is not one of them. I think all the short names are a lot better than Miroslava.
There are some Slavic names I like but Miroslava is not one of them. I think all the short names are a lot better than Miroslava.
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Miroslava does give me a dated vibe (was most popular, recently, during the mid-20th century), but I usually like dated/retro names. In this case the datedness seems like a plus: it draws on substance and tradition rather than just modern style. It also references the past, reminding its bearer to not forget it as she builds a new future.
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No, not really. It's just too Eastern European to appeal to somebody not of that background, and the slahvah sound is not appealing to me, because it sounds so much like saliva and slobber.
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It's a belter of a name. It's quite heavy and not my taste but it does have a plethora of fun nicknames.
I would feel a little uncomfortable using if I didn't have Slavic heritage though.
I would feel a little uncomfortable using if I didn't have Slavic heritage though.
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