Save Type Surname (from nickname) Gender Masculine Usage Russian Scripts Смирнов(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /smʲɪr.ˈnof/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Russian смирный (smirny) meaning "quiet, peaceful, timid". This is one of the most common surnames in Russia. Related NamesDetails Feminine FormSmirnova Categories calm, chess Grandmasters, isograms, parkourists, peace, quiet