The baby name Jaroslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YA-roh-slahv (IPA: /ˈja.rɔ.slaf/).
Jaroslav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Jaroslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YA-roh-slahv (IPA: /ˈja.rɔ.slaf/).
Jaroslav is Slavic in Origin.
Jaroslav is a pan‑Slavic masculine name formed from the elements jar- and -slav. The first traces to Proto‑Slavic jarŭ, conveying both “spring/vernal” and “ardent, vigorous,” while -slav derives from slava, “glory, fame”; together the meaning reads as “fierce glory” or “glory of spring.” The name appears across West and South Slavic languages (Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian), with the East Slavic spelling Yaroslav and the Polish Jarosław; feminine forms include Jaroslava and Jarosława. Common diminutives include Jarda and Jaro (Czech/Slovak), Jarek (Polish), and Slavko in some regions.
Attested among medieval Slavic nobility and clergy, the name’s profile was strengthened by rulers such as Yaroslav the Wise of Kievan Rus’ (variant spelling). It flourished during 19th‑century national revivals and remains well established in Czechia and Slovakia. Cultural bearers include Czech author Jaroslav Hašek and Nobel laureate poet Jaroslav Seifert, which have kept the name familiar internationally.
| Jaroslav Vrchlický Jaroslav Vrchlický was a Czech poet best known for his lyrical verse and as one of the leading literary figures of his time. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature eight times. | Jaroslav Šilhavý Jaroslav Šilhavý is best known as a Czech football manager and former player. He played 464 top-flight matches across the late Czechoslovak First League and early Czech First League, scoring 25 goals, and later built a career in professional management. | Jaroslav Špaček Jaroslav Špaček is best known as a Czech former NHL defenceman who played more than 13 seasons in the league. During his career, he suited up for teams including the Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Jaroslav Holík Jaroslav Holík was best known as a Czech ice hockey player and coach. He was a prominent figure in Czechoslovak hockey before later working behind the bench as a coach. | Jaroslav Rudiš Jaroslav Rudiš is a Czech writer, journalist, and musician best known for his novel Nebe pod Berlínem (The Heaven under Berlin), published in 2002. Born on 8 June 1972 in Turnov, he became known for this semi-autobiographical story about a Czech teacher who leaves his job, moves to Berlin, and gets drawn into its underground music scene. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #14 | 9,568 | 6,530 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #32 | 9,993 | 10,162 |
| IR | 0 | #33 | 559 | 4,221 | |
| CZ | 0 | #35 | 497 | 3,154 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #80 | 97 | 2,166 |
| LT | 0 | #86 | 3 | 949 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #111 | 15 | 2,087 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #146 | 9 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| France | Boys | 1935 | #196 | 3 | 666 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #252 | 8 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #308 | 34 | 5,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #319 | 17 | 6,459 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #413 | 30 | 2,180 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #424 | 82 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #486 | 45 | 8,334 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #632 | 51 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #885 | 68 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #917 | 14 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #921 | 31 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,404 | 68 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jaroslav is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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