The baby name Jarda is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjarda/ (YAHR-dah).
Jarda is Czech in Origin.
The baby name Jarda is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjarda/ (YAHR-dah).
Jarda is Czech in Origin.
Jarda is a Czech and Slovak diminutive used chiefly for Jaroslav and Jaromír. It stems from the Slavic root jar- (Proto-Slavic jarŭ), meaning vigorous, ardent, or springtime, combined in its parent names with -slav “glory, fame” or -mír “peace, world.” Accordingly, Jarda inherits meanings such as “ardent glory,” “spring glory,” or “fervent peace,” evoking vitality and renown or energetic harmony. While informal, Jarda is sometimes registered as an independent given name in contemporary records.
In use since at least the late 19th century in Czech-speaking communities, Jarda conveys a friendly, down-to-earth tone. Related nicknames include Jarek, Jaro, and Jareček; feminine counterparts are Jaroslava (Jarka, Jaruška). Cross-language cognates of the parent forms include Yaroslav (Russian, Ukrainian), Jarosław (Polish), and Jaromir (Polish). In popular culture, “Jarda” is a familiar moniker for hockey legend Jaromír Jágr and for many men named Jaroslav, anchoring the name in everyday Czech life.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #41 | 2,381 | 6,530 |
| CZ | 0 | #94 | 133 | 3,154 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #101 | 2,412 | 10,162 |
| IR | 0 | #123 | 124 | 4,221 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #324 | 18 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #508 | 23 | 8,334 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Jarda is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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