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Jaroslav

YAR-oh-slav

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

12

Peak Year

#7 in 1919

First Recorded

1916

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Slavic name meaning 'famous glory' or 'fierce glory', derived from the elements 'yaro' (fierce) and 'slav' (glory).

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jaroslav Seifert

    Czech poet, Nobel Prize winner

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Personality Traits

DeterminedIntelligentHonestBrave

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