Mirsad is a masculine given name of classical

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origin, meaning "watch tower". It is a fairly common name among

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of Muslim heritage. The feminine version is ''Mirsada''. People named Mirsad include: *

Mirsad Bektić Mirsad Bektić (born February 16, 1991) is a Bosnian-born American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Background Mirsad Bektić was born on February ...

, Bosnian-American mix martial artist *

Mirsad Baljić Mirsad "Žvaka" Baljić (born 4 March 1962) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as an offensive left-back. He got his nickname ''Žvaka'' (chewing gum) for his constant use of chewing gum during matches. Club career Baljić m ...

, Yugoslav footballer *

Mirsad Bektašević Mirsad Bektašević (born 30 July 1987), alias Maximus, is a Swedish citizen born in Montenegro, Yugoslavia who in 2005 was arrested in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, charged with planning a terrorist attack against an unnamed target. Bektaše ...

, Swedish Islamist *

Mirsad Bešlija Mirsad Bešlija (born 6 July 1979) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer who played as a right winger. He has most notably played for Željezničar, Genk, Heart of Midlothian and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Club career B ...

, Bosnian footballer *

Mirsad Fazlagić Mirsad Fazlagić (born 4 April 1943) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer and manager, considered one of the best full-backs of his generation. Club career Fazlagić started his football career in the youth setup of his local hometown t ...

, Bosnian footballer *

Mirsad Hibić Mirsad Hibić (born 11 October 1973) is a Bosnian retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career At club level, he played for NK Čelik Zenica, Hajduk Split, Sevilla FC, and Atlético Madrid, before retiring in January ...

, Bosnian footballer *

Mirsad Huseinovic Mirsad Huseinovic (born November 26, 1968) is a U.S. soccer player. He spent one season in the American Professional Soccer League and one game Major League Soccer. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team. Youth and college Huseinovi ...

, American soccer player *

Mirsad Jonuz Mirsad Jonuz ( mk, Мирсад Јонуз; born 9 April 1962) is a former Macedonian football goalkeeper and head coach. Playing career Club Born in Sveti Nikole, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia, as a player Jonuz was member of numerous Yugoslav ...

, Macedonian footballer *

Mirsad Mijadinoski Mirsad Mijadinoski ( mk, Мирсад Мијадиноски; born 1 October 1981) is a Macedonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career He began his career in Switzerland with FC Zürich, FC Schaffhausen and FC ...

, Macedonian footballer *

Mirsad Terzić Mirsad Terzić (born 12 July 1983) is a Bosnian handball player for Wisła Płock and the Bosnian national team. He is a left-back, but primarily known as a defender. While with Izviđač though, he scored 50 goals in only six games of the 20 ...

, Bosnian footballer *

Mirsad Türkcan Mirsad Türkcan (born Mirsad Jahović, sr-cyr, Мирсад Јаховић; on June 7, 1976) is a Turkish former professional basketball player of Bosniak origin. Standing at a height of , he played at the power forward position. A three-time Al ...

, Turkish basketball player of Bosnian/Serbian origin * Mirsada Burić, Bosnian long-distance runner, famous for training under sniper fire in the streets of Sarajevo for the

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