Miroslava

[WindInTheWillows7]

What's your verdict on this girl's name?
I really love it. It's used in my husband's country of origin, but is still quite unusual (although widely known) there. It means peace and glory, so it's kind of a double barrelled name... I thought it could be shortened to Mira if people struggle with it in the UK. I quite like strong names with lots of rich sounds like Ms and Rs... My husband, however, says in his country it sounds like the name of a villager that doesn't mean much to me haha but I think what he means is it sounds like a country bumpkin kind of name? we only go to his home country for summer holidays and Christmas though, so it's more important how people will take it in the UK. I don't want to go with it if it sounds overly pretentious or not particularly pretty to English ears... What's your opinion on it?

If you like strong sounding names with Ms and Rs, how about:

Ramona?
Ruxandra?
Martha

I think Miroslava "Mira" is beautiful. I know a Miroslava who is known as Mirka.

I’m sorry OP, but I don’t like it at all

Really beautiful! Go for it and don't let other people's opinions to affect you. Once that's her name she will make it her own and it will be gorgeous, just like her. It does sound very eastern european (a bit like Emily and Karen are "white girl" names) but thats not a bad thing obviously

I really like it. I knew one years ago and she was the loveliest lady too

It's mostly dated and rustic name in former Yugoslavia, modern South Slavic prefer Mirna or Mila or other sweet short name. It's name most Slavic Yugoslavians associate with someone's grandmother. It even became dated among generation of today middle aged woman.

I can't speak for other Slavic countries.

Makes me think of Bratislava or Yugoslava, and now Slava Ukraine!

I know a miroslava
She's called Slava for short.

Not for me. Way too edgy for England.

Comes from Mir - world/peace, and slava - being well-known.

@WindInTheWillows7 you said you like Marina. Would also suggest Milena - v popular in Russia now. Can shorten to Millie

I am Serbian and we have a Miroslava in the family- she Mira and is an older relative- we also have Mirianna (who is an younger cousin and goes by Mimi)

Sounds like a contraceptive op sorry.

For more context, my husband is Ukrainian. I'm thinking the meaning of the name (peace and glory) is very fitting given the tragic situation the country is facing right now. Haven't completely decided yet though. It would be nice for them to have a Ukrainian name nontheless.

if it's a combined name, like Rosemary or AnnaBel, can't it be Mira-something else nice?

Mira-freedom, Mira-Love, Mira-Strength etc.

Slava just doesn't work well in English. I think of Slobber & Salivate (sorry).

It’s a beautiful name with a beautiful meaning but the way it sounds is not understood well in the UK, although Mira is a good alternative.