Meaning: Fierce or energetic + glory
The story
Yaroslav combines an old Slavic energetic or fierce element with glory. Springtime glory is a later-looking interpretation that does not capture the historical first root accurately.
Nicknames
- Yarik
- Slava
Spellings & variants
- Jaroslav
- Jarosław
- Iaroslav
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Yaroslav comes from Ukrainian and Russian.
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