Mstislav
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The name Mstislav is an Eastern Slavic male name, born by various rulers of early medieval Russia as well as by modern persons, most notably Mstislav Rostropovich. The ancient Mstislavs include:
- Mstislav Vladimirovich the Bold of Chernigov (+1036), son of Vladimir the Great;
- Mstislav the Great of Kiev (+1125), last sovereign of united Kievan Rus;
- Mstislav II of Kiev;
- Mstislav III of Kiev (Mstislav Romanovich the Old);
- Mstislav Rostislavich (Mstislav the Brave) of Smolensk (+1180);
- Mstislav Mstislavich (Mstislav the Bold) of Novgorod (+1228);
- Mstislav Danylovich (+aft 1300), King Danylo's son.