Smirnov
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈsmɜːnɒf/; Russian: [smʲɪrˈnof]
Language(s)Russian

Smirnov (masculine, Russian: Смирнов) or Smirnova (feminine, Russian: Смирнова) is one of the two most common surnames in Russia.[1] Smirnov (Russian: Смирнов) is derived from an adjectival nickname smirnyj (Russian: смирный; in archaic form smirnoy, Russian: смирной), that means "quiet, still, peaceful, gentle".[2]

Smirnov

Smirnova

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See also

  • All pages with titles containing Smirnov
  • All pages with titles containing Smirnova

References

  1. Fedulova, A. (15 January 2016) САМЫЕ РАСПРОСТРАНЕННЫЕ ФАМИЛИИ В РОССИИ. moiarussia.ru (in Russian).
  2. Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. ISBN 5-271-00127-X. (in Russian).
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