Mirsad is a male given name. In the

Balkans The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...

, Mirsad is popular among

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

in the former Yugoslav nations. The name is also spelled as Mersad or Mersed. There is also a female equivalent of the name in this region: Mirsada/Mersada (for example,

Mirsada Burić Mirsada Burić (born 8 April 1970) is a Bosnian former long-distance runner. She was a top runner in the former Yugoslavia, being the Balkan Games champion in the 3,000 metres. In 1992, the Bosnian War started, and Burić was sent to a concent ...

and

Mersada Bećirspahić Mersada Bećirspahić (born 8 December 1957) is a former basketball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as M ...

). In

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, Mirsad (ميرساد) translates to ''lookout'' and ''observation''.https://quranicnames.com/mirsad/ It is also interpreted as a local Bosnian name, derived from ''mir-'' meaning "peace" and ''sad'' meaning "now," similar to the interpretation of the name Damir.

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* Mirsad Begić, Slovene sculptor of Bosnian origin * Mirsad Bektić, Bosnian-American mix martial artist *

Mirsad Baljić Mirsad 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 made his f ...

, Yugoslav footballer *

Mirsad Bešlija Mirsad Bešlija (born 6 July 1979) is a Bosnian former 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 ...

, Bosnian footballer *

Mirsad Fazlagić Mirsad Fazlagić (born 4 April 1943) is a Bosnian retired professional football player and manager. He played as a full-back. Club career Fazlagić started his football career in the youth setup of his local hometown team Čapljina in 1957. As ...

, 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 Huseinov ...

, American soccer player *

Mirsad Jonuz Mirsad Jonuz (; born 9 April 1962) is a Macedonian football coach and former goalkeeper. Playing career Born in Sveti Nikole, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia, as a player Jonuz was member of numerous Yugoslav clubs. He made his senior debut in 198 ...

, Macedonian footballer *

Mirsad Mijadinoski Mirsad Mijadinoski (; 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 Baden. He played for FC Sion in the Swis ...

, Macedonian footballer *

Mirsad Terzić Mirsad Terzić (born 12 July 1983) is a Bosnian handball player for Wisła Płock. 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 2004–05 EHF Champions League se ...

, 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

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