Pronunciation | English: /ˈsmɜːnɒf/; Russian: [smʲɪrˈnof] |
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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 (смирный; in archaic form smirnoy, смирной), meaning 'quiet, still, peaceful, gentle'.[2]