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Jaroslav

Boy · English · Long name

Meaning
Fierce glory, of the glorious spring

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
YAH-roh-slahv
Origin
English

From Slavic 'jary' (fierce, spring) and 'slava' (glory).

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Slavic, Czech, English

Commonly used in: Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, United States

Alternate spellings

  • YaroslavRussian

    Russian transliteration.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Jaroslav Heyrovský

    1890–1967

    Czech chemist, Nobel laureate for polarography.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Slavic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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