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 (смирный; in archaic form smirnoy, смирной), meaning 'quiet, still, peaceful, gentle'.[2]

Smirnov

Smirnova

Other variations

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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