The baby name Yaroslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YAH-roh-SLAV (IPA: /jɑroˈslɑv/).
Yaroslav is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Yaroslav is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced YAH-roh-SLAV (IPA: /jɑroˈslɑv/).
Yaroslav is Slavic in Origin.
Yaroslav is an East Slavic masculine name formed from yar- (from Proto-Slavic jarŭ: “vigorous, ardent; springtime, bright”) and slava (“glory, fame”), yielding senses like “fierce glory,” “ardent fame,” or “glory of spring.” It gained prominence in Kievan Rus’, most notably borne by Yaroslav the Wise (978–1054), grand prince of Kiev and Novgorod, whose reign cemented the name’s prestige in medieval Eastern Europe and within Orthodox tradition.
Usage remains steady across Slavic countries. Common variants include Jaroslav (Czech, Slovak), Jarosław (Polish), Iaroslav (scientific transliteration), Yaraslau/Yaraslaw (Belarusian), and Latvian Jaroslavs; the feminine counterpart is Yaroslava/Jaroslava. Diminutives and nicknames include Yarik, Yaro, and Slava. The name appears in historical chronicles, hagiographies, and modern civic life, balancing martial vigor with cultural renown - qualities embedded in its two-part etymology and echoed in its cross-Slavic adaptability.
| Yaroslav the Wise Yaroslav the Wise was best known as the Grand Prince of Kiev, ruling from 1019 until his death in 1054. Born Yaroslav I Vladimirovich around 978, he became one of the most important rulers of Kievan Rus and is remembered for his long and influential reign. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2023 | #1 | — | 807 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| BG | 0 | #80 | 3 | 1,799 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #80 | 2 | 756 |
| KZ | 0 | #89 | 6 | 1,452 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #91 | 1,661 | 12,621 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| RU | 0 | #142 | 48 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #147 | 5 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #175 | 127 | 6,578 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #210 | 10 | 3,850 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #241 | 64 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #241 | 99 | 6,459 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #309 | 59 | 7,951 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #361 | 9 | 8,477 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #483 | 16 | 11,913 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #490 | 63 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #490 | 59 | 10,655 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #505 | 103 | 10,983 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #659 | 24 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #818 | 113 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #940 | 13 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,229 | 243 | 10,046 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Yaroslav is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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